The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Lutathera (lutetium Lu 177 dotatate) for the treatment of a type of cancer that affects the pancreas or gastrointestinal tract called gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumours (GEP-NETs). This is the first time a radioactive drug, or radiopharmaceutical, has been approved for the treatment of GEP-NETs. Lutathera is indicated [...]
Final guidance, developed by NICE and Public Health England, is advising GP and healthcare professionals how they should treat sore throat, a common respiratory tract infection. Respiratory tract infections are one of the main reasons people visit their GP, or seek help from a pharmacist. Around one-in-four (27 per cent) GP appointments made for respiratory [...]
Community pharmacists in GP practices can significantly relieve pressure on doctors and nurses by providing patient-focused services that help free up appointment times, according to a new independent report recently released. The NHS England-funded report was undertaken by experts from the School of Pharmacy at the University of Nottingham. This pilot project was seeking to evaluate [...]
