Michael Wilcock

2 months ago | dtb.bmj.com | Michael Wilcock |David Phizackerley |BMJ Journals

Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse ReactionsHealth Care Quality, Access, and EvaluationThe importance of patient-centred care and the active engagement and involvement of patients in decisions about their own healthcare have long been recognised.1 For some treatment decisions, the best option may be obvious, but for many others, especially for preventative treatments, there can be several choices open to the patient.

Aug 17, 2024 | dtb.bmj.com | Michael Wilcock

Health Care Quality, Access, and EvaluationPrimary Health CareNHS England published guidance on 16 national medicines optimisation ‘opportunities’ for integrated care boards (ICBs) in 2023.1 These were selected to support ICBs in tackling inequalities, improving outcomes and value for money, and relate to appropriate use, access and uptake of medicines.2 ICBs are recommended to choose at least five of these opportunities alongside their local medicines optimisation priorities.

Jul 9, 2024 | nature.com | Michael Blank |Michael Wilcock

AbstractThis article outlines recent developments in non-allergist delivered penicillin allergy de-labelling (PADL), discusses remaining controversies and uncertainties and explores the future for non-allergist delivered PADL. Recent developments include national guidelines for non-allergist delivered PADL and validation of penicillin allergy risk assessment tools. Controversies remain on which penicillin allergy features are low risk of genuine allergy.

Jan 30, 2024 | dtb.bmj.com | Michael Wilcock

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Jan 10, 2024 | dtb.bmj.com | Michael Wilcock

Inappropriate PrescribingPrimary Health CareIntroductionThe rights of general practitioners (GPs) to prescribe medicines to their patients in the context of the National Health Service (NHS) in England have been well described.1 2 There are, however, competing demands that prescribers in primary care are required to balance.