The release of compelling new research has sparked fresh debate about the source of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. Hot on the heels of the latest insight, WPR's Sarah Nelson reflects on the rare chronic pain syndrome. Persistent and polarising – yet poorly understood – Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) inflicts debilitating pain on approximately 16,000 [...]
Wales Centre for Pharmacy Professional Education (WCPPE) is committed to delivering learning and development opportunities to meet the rapidly changing landscape of pharmacy practice within Wales. We work closely with the Welsh government, and with our colleagues in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland, in addition to NHS Wales and professional bodies, to ensure a cohesive [...]
Dr Glynis Magee MD FRCP, Consultant Diabetologist and Endocrinologist, tackles the major treatment issues surrounding type 2 diabetes, including management options and some of the newer and less prescribed agents available. The myriad of agents available for the treatment of type 2 diabetes have ensured that those not managing the condition all the time would [...]
Wales’ first Kidney Wellness Centre initiative is increasingly gaining momentum as a result of the significant assistance of the pharmacy community. 2017 marks a significant milestone for one of Wales’ leading health charities, Kidney Wales, as it celebrates its 50th anniversary, and pharmacy, as always, has been there to lend its support. The charity – [...]
Clinical Nurse Specialist Sally-Ann Murrow is sharing her experience of working as a nurse in Withybush Hospital in a short video as part of Hywel Dda University Health Board’s recruitment campaign. Sally – who was recently promoted into the role of clinical nurse specialist in oncology – said, ‘I’m very excited. There’s great progress within [...]
A major milestone for people with autism has been reached, with the official launch in Powys of the first integrated autism service in Wales. The development of this service across the country is a key commitment in the Welsh government’s Autistic Spectrum Disorder Strategic Action Plan which was published last year. By putting it in [...]
Cardiff University is about to boost its ability to turn leading biomedical research into novel drugs, as it becomes the home of the highly successful Medicines Discovery Institute. Led by Professor Simon Ward and Professor John Atack, the institute will bring unrivalled knowledge of the pharmaceutical sector and proven success in bringing new medicines successfully [...]