The recent data released by the NHS England revealed that in 2022/23 nearly 86 million antidepressant items were prescribed to around 8.6 million identified
patients.
According to the statistic published on 'Medicines Used in Mental Health' of the 5 British National Formulary (BNF) sections, 4 had increases in items and identified
patients across 2022/23.
The only BNF section to decrease since 2021/22 was hypnotics and anxiolytics. Items fell by 2% to 14 million and identified patients fell by 2 per cent to 1.9 million
in 2022/23
The data also revealed that Prescribing of Central Nervous System (CNS) stimulants and drugs for ADHD increased by 32 per cent in adults over 18 and 12 per cent in
children 17 and under.
"2022/23 was the first time that more adult patients have been prescribed drugs from this section than child patients, in the time period covered by these
statistics," said the report.
The meeting will explore innovative solutions such as end-to-end continuous bioprocessing, Single Use Technology, and the Application of AI/ML in bioprocessing.
We believe that the best-cleft care is provided by an integrated team of specialists that includes surgery, dentistry, psychology, nursing, and anesthesiology.
Jeremy Meader has resigned as managing director of Numark after five years on the job, and having lead the wider PHOENIX group's sales and marketing teams for
about eight years.
A press release issued on Wednesday (February 1) said Mr Meader "has decided to leave the business to pursue his career outside of the PHOENIX group", the owner of
Numark.
It said: "PHOENIX thanks Jeremy for his commitment and dedication over the years and wishes him all the best for his professional and private future."
Previous to joining PHOENIX, Mr Meader was head of sales at Alliance Healthcare, a role he took up in 2012 after serving GSK's Consumer Healthcare division for over
13 years in various capacity.
Positive Solutions is set to launch its new, innovative, cloud-based medicines management system - HxCare which will be showcased in October at the Care Show.
HxCare will be free of charge to community pharmacies signing up to the HxCare Affiliate Programme (HxCAP) making it an ideal platform to support existing care home
business and attract new ones.
The cloud-based medicines management system aims to digitise workflows, reduce errors and free up care providers to spend more time delivering care to their residents.
Designed to be truly mobile, HxCare will be tablet based and has been developed by working closely with both care homes across the sector and their pharmacy partners
who relish the prospect of an eMAR solution that integrates into their Analyst PMR.
It is one of five new products being launched by Positive Solutions on the Hx platform this year.
HxConsult is already live supporting pharmacies looking to maximise their service revenue. HxIntel will deliver real-time dashboards, reports and insights into the
performance of pharmacy businesses of all sizes. My Health Hub will revolutionise patient pharmacy relationships whilst HxDispense is set to be the ultimate next
generation PMR system. This modular, cloud-based interoperable ecosystem takes healthcare technology to a new level.
Women in the UK will be able to purchase Gina 10 mg vaginal tablets without prescription from September from their local pharmacies, announced the Medicines
and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
The Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) product, Gina 10 microgram vaginal tablets (containing estradiol) are used for the treatment of vaginal symptoms such as
dryness, soreness, itching, burning and uncomfortable sex caused by oestrogen deficiency in postmenopausal women aged 50 years and above who have not had a period
for at least one year.
The decision to reclassify these vaginal tablets follows a safety review by the MHRA, independent advice from the Commission on Human Medicines (CHM), and a public
consultation.
The UK regulator sought views from patients, pharmacists, prescribers and a wide range of stakeholders including the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists,
the Faculty of Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare, the British Pharmacopoeia Commission and the British Menopause Society.
Adhesive tape is a versatile product that can be used for a variety of purposes. It is important to use this product correctly, however, in order to achieve
the desired results. In this blog post, we will provide you with guidelines on how to use adhesive tape correctly. We will also discuss the different types of
adhesive tape and their uses. Let's get started!
USING ADHESIVE TAPE CORRECTLY - HOW TO DO IT
One might think that adhesive tape is pretty straightforward to use - you just peel it off and stick it on, right? Well, sort of. Adhesive tape can be a little
tricky to use, especially if you're not familiar with its different types and functions. Moreover, one needs to understand the difference between the 3M™ Microfluidic
Diagnostic Tape 9795R and the Medipore™ H Soft Cloth Surgical Tape in order to apply them correctly. Adhesive tapes are not all the same! Many people fail to realize
this and use the wrong type of tape for their needs, resulting in frustration and wasted time.
4th International Keloid Symposium is organized by Keloid Research Foundation (KRF) and will be held from Oct 07 - 09, 2022 in Montpellier, Occitanie, France
Hospitalist and Emergency Procedures CME Course 2022 is organized by Hospital Procedures Consultants from Oct 08 - 09, 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Aspire Pharma has completed the acquisition of Morningside Pharmaceuticals (Loughborough), Morningside Healthcare (Leicester) and Morningside Healthcare (India);
speciality generic pharmaceutical organisations.
Morningside delivers Aspire added talent, increased in-market range, and an industry leading pipeline, complementary to Aspire's.
"We are excited to welcome the Morningside team to the Aspire family. This is a transformative opportunity for both companies to expand and enhance our market
position as a result of both companies highly complementary product portfolios. The combination will create one of the largest and fastest growing UK pharma companies
and see further accelerated growth potential in our current and future product portfolio, in the UK and internationally," said Richard Condon, Chief Executive
Officer of Aspire Pharma.
Anxiety can be defined as a feeling of intense fear or dread about an impending threat or danger. People feel nervous during jobs, interviews, or speaking at a large gathering. This disorder affects men, women and children equally. It's perfectly normal to feel anxious about something new before moving to a new place or starting a new job, but excessive feelings of anxiety are a disorder and require proper treatment.
Anxiety disorders can significantly affect a person's daily life. It does not allow a person to keep his mind free and do positive and constructive work. We should know that negative emotions like sadness, anger, and fear are important to our survival, and are very normal. However, an excess of such emotions can adversely affect a person's quality of life.
Panic disorder is another type of anxiety disorder in which panic attacks occur at unexpected times. People with this disorder may live in fear of the next panic attack. Symptoms of anxiety disorders can be reduced with the use of lorazepam 2mg, which can be purchased at pharma health online.