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Over 5.3 million people in UK prescribed opioids every year, new research finds

Research commissioned by Combogesic found unnecessary opioid prescribing costs the NHS £240 million annually.

19 Oct 2026

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Pharmacy Show: Funded national deprescribing service is 'something to bid for'

CPE chief Janet Morrison said its priority is ensuring the current contract works effectively.

12 Oct 2026

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Deprescribing in hypertension: a case study

Although pharmacists are the experts on medicines, in some cases it is the patient who wants to discontinue treatment. Using hypertension as an example, we look at what pharmacist prescribers would need to consider when someone wishes to stop taking their blood pressure medication.

11 Nov 2025

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Deprescribing

This module provides an overview of managing inappropriate polypharmacy.

26 May 2020

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