Mental Health Awareness Week 2021
This year, Mental Health Awareness Week focuses on the mental health benefits of connecting with nature
GINA updates global strategy for asthma management and prevention
The update to GINA’s 2021 report contains updated treatment recommendations, and new advice about COVID-19 and asthma
New advice on AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine issued following rare blood clot link
New advice has been issued by the MRHA and JCVI on the link between the COVID-19 AstraZeneca vaccine and thrombosis and thrombocytopenia
NICE publishes new guideline on chronic pain
The new guidance, entitled Chronic pain (primary and secondary) in over 16s: assessment of all chronic pain and management of chronic primary pain, was developed in partnership with the Royal College of Physicians.
Office for Health Promotion established to improve public health
New Office for Health Promotion will focus on prevention of poor health and improving health outcomes
What’s new in Guidelines for Pharmacy volume 7?
Sophie Hatton reveals the highlights of the April 2021 issue of the Guidelines for Pharmacy handbook, including new and updated COVID-19 guideline summaries
Shining a spotlight on emollient fire risks
Janice Perkins offers guidance on community pharmacy’s role in raising awareness of the fire risks associated with the use of emollients
Guidelines for Pharmacy: in with the new
Sophie Hatton introduces the January 2021 issue of the Guidelines for Phamacy handbook, with updates on new clinical guideline summaries
