This article is largely inspired by a presentation given by Dr Chris Kane, consultant in palliative medicine at Sue Ryder Hospice and the NHS Trust in Leeds, at the The Association of Supportive and Palliative Care Pharmacy annual conference in November 2018. It offered a thought-provoking view on a difficult…
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MHRA warning: The MHRA has distributed a warning about the risk to patients who use emollients and the potential harm caused by their capacity to increase the severity of burns in case of fire. We have long been aware that paraffin-based products present an additional risk so we know not…
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Questions on medicines, procedures and practice from hospice staff: 1. Is it ok to put a Tegaderm over a patch if it keeps falling off? Patches not sticking is a problem which can be caused by patient factors – oily or sweaty skin – and product factors – some seem not to adhere…
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The CQC has produced a new Key Lines of Enquiry template and section S4 is the relevant part of the new document, put together with the help of an experienced palliative care pharmacist. Preparing a template and completing the evidence for each section should enable hospices to create a file…
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Ashtons provides a wide range of training courses, including e-learning and clinical training seminars. You can now choose from seven clinical training seminars including: Medicines management, Anaphylaxis, Diabetes and insulin, Drug interactions, Safer medicines administration, Controlled Drugs, Patient group directions. We have also added a smaller training course on cannabis…
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