The common medicines which change our personality, a pharmacists confession.
When new drugs come to market they are granted a license by the government based on a very narrow view of the medicines effects. For instance, whilst drug firms have…
How to apply for an online NHS pharmacy license.
To start an online pharmacy in the UK the first question you need to ask yourself is whether you would like to be NHS commissioned or not. If not, all…
How Much Does a Pharmacy Technician Earn?
Pharmacy Technicians are healthcare professionals who work collaboratively with pharmacists and are responsible for preparing, supplying, administering as well as promoting the safe and effective use of medicines. They also…
Top 10 Tips to Make a Pharmacy Environmentally Friendly
The reality of climate change is becoming harder to ignore and pharmacies are often overlooked in being able to make a difference. Below is a list of our Top 10…
What stock levels do I need as a new UK primary care community pharmacy?
How much stock will your new pharmacy need? One of the major costs associated with starting a new pharmacy in the UK is the initial cost of stock. It is…
Are smartphone-based mental health apps any good for depression?
In the latter quarter of what seems to be the worst year ever, 2020, it seems the opportunities for slipping into clinical depression are exponentially increasing. The latest statistics show…
Psilocybin availability in the UK
When will psilocybin be legally available in the UK? It is no secret in the medical sector, that evidence for the efficacy of traditional antidepressants (SSRIs, SNRIs, NASSAs...) is underwhelming.…
Can pharmacists prescribe cannabis-based medicines?
Who can prescribe cannabis in the UK? Currently, prescribing pharmacists in the UK cannot prescribe cannabis-based products for medicinal use (CBPMs). Prescribing of CBPMs for medicinal use in the UK…
MMR vaccines do not cause autism.
Primary Review Twenty epidemiologic studies have shown that neither thimerosal nor MMR vaccine causes autism. These studies have been performed in several countries by many different investigators who have employed…
Psychoactive Candy
Figure 1: "Nerds" THC sweets contain 600mg of THC. In the latter half of 2020, it has been reported in the popular press¹'²'³, that a number of school-aged children from…