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Infographic comparing a pharmacist and a clinical pharmacist in UK primary care, showing differences in setting, clinical access, and patient-facing work

Clinical pharmacist vs pharmacist: What’s the Difference in UK Primary Care?

  • 30th January 2026
  • Adeem Azhar
A pharmacist is a registered medicines expert. A clinical pharmacist is a pharmacist in a more patient-facing role, often embedded in a GP practice or PCN, focusing on medication reviews and long-term condition support. The difference between clinical pharmacist and... Read More...
Infographic showing medicines management in care homes, including pharmacist oversight and medication safety

Care home pharmacy services: How Pharmacists Improve Medication Safety for Vulnerable Residents

  • 28th January 2026
  • Adeem Azhar
Care home pharmacy services play a central role in medicines management in care homes, reducing medication-related harm for some of the NHS’s most vulnerable patients. Residents often take eight or more medicines daily, face higher risks from polypharmacy, and depend... Read More...
Accurate clinical pharmacy support for UK GP practices and primary care networks.

What Does a Medication Safety Officer Do in a PCN?

  • 23rd January 2026
  • Adeem Azhar
A Medication Safety Officer PCN role is the designated healthcare professional function responsible for leading medication safety across general practice within a Primary Care Network. The role focuses on preventing medication errors, overseeing incident reporting and learning, and improving prescribing... Read More...
Digital pharmacy consultation for asthma medication reviews and management.

Asthma Best Practice: What Has Changed in the UK BTS/NICE/SIGN Guideline and What PCNs Should Do

  • 22nd January 2026
  • Adeem Azhar
The 2024 joint BTS, NICE and SIGN asthma guideline introduces the first unified UK-wide approach to asthma care, moving away from SABA-only treatment. Anti-inflammatory reliever therapy is now recommended from diagnosis for patients aged 12 and over, requiring PCNs and... Read More...
Detailed clinical pharmacy services supporting UK GP practices and primary care networks.

Stop Wasting Money on Locums: Safer Alternatives for Primary Care

  • 22nd January 2026
  • Adeem Azhar
Reliance on locum pharmacists has become increasingly costly as rates rise and temporary cover is used to plug ongoing capacity gaps rather than short-term need. Long-term locum dependency can reduce continuity, increase supervision burden, and create avoidable financial pressure for... Read More...
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Medication Reviews Falling Behind: How PCNs Can Tackle the SMR Backlog

  • 21st January 2026
  • Adeem Azhar
Why Medication Reviews Are Falling Behind The Risks of a Structured Medication Reviews Backlog Structured Medication Reviews, QOF, and Year-End Pressure How to Identify an SMR Backlog Early Practical Ways PCNs Can Clear the Backlog Avoiding the Same Problem Next... Read More...
Clinical pharmacy services and medication reviews for UK GP practices.

Digital Pharmacist in Primary Care: Improving Medicines Safety

  • 20th January 2026
  • Adeem Azhar
Digital pharmacists are increasingly driving medicines safety in primary care through proactive, data-led prevention. The term digital pharmacist in primary care does not describe a new job title, but how clinical pharmacy teams use prescribing data and digital systems to... Read More...
High-quality clinical pharmacy and medication review services for UK GP practices.

Clinical use of magnesium: What Pharmacists and GPs Should Know

  • 19th January 2026
  • Adeem Azhar
Magnesium is widely used in clinical practice to treat hypomagnesaemia, a condition frequently overlooked in primary care, particularly in patients on long-term PPIs or diuretics. Magnesium deficiency is usually defined as serum magnesium below 0.7 mmol/L, though local lab ranges... Read More...
Illustration showing structured medication reviews for long-term conditions in primary care, with heart and lungs connected by care pathways

A Practical Guide to Structured Medication Reviews (SMR) for Long-Term Conditions

  • 9th January 2026
  • Adeem Azhar
Structured medication reviews (SMRs) are a structured, person-centred review of medicines for people living with long-term conditions in primary care. They move clinicians beyond routine prescription checks and into meaningful conversations about safety, outcomes and what matters most to patients.... Read More...
Illustration showing the thyroid gland and its role within body systems affected by hypothyroidism

Hypothyroidism (Underactive thyroid): Symptoms, Causes and Treatment Explained

  • 9th January 2026
  • Adeem Azhar
Hypothyroidism symptomsCauses of an underactive thyroidDiagnosis and thyroid blood testsWhat does a low T4 result mean?Treatment for hypothyroidismDiet and hypothyroidismHypothyroidism in women and menEyes and thyroid diseaseHypothyroidism and weightFAQs Hypothyroidism, also known as an underactive thyroid, occurs when the thyroid... Read More...

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