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Medicines,

Number of antidepressant items prescribed increased by 300,000 between March and June

The NHS Business Services Authority said 23,400,000 items were prescribed to 7,030,000 patients in the first financial quarter of 2025-26.

16 Sep 2025 , 1 Min Article

Medicines,

Antidepressant prescribing in England on the rise, reveals NHSBSA report

NHS Business Services Authority revealed 92.6 million antidepressant items were prescribed to about 8.89 million patients in 2024-25.

25 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

Dementia,

Could cholesterol changes point to dementia?

Cholesterol levels may be a new biomarker for identifying people at risk of dementia, suggests a new study.

04 Mar 2025 , 2 Min Article

Medicines,

Antidepressants prescribed in England on the rise, says latest data

About 23 million antidepressant items were prescribed to an estimated 6.9 million patients in England between April and June 2024.

13 Sep 2024 , 1 Min Article

Older people's health,

Record number of dementia cases diagnosed

NHS data shows that 487,432 people in England were living with diagnosed dementia in June 2024 — the highest number on record.

08 Aug 2024 , 1 Min Article

Dementia,

Support for dementia sufferers during Covid lockdown

A new information leaflet to support people living with dementia and their carers during the Covid-19 crisis is now available.

28 Apr 2020 , 1 Min Article

Older people's health,

Dementia: part five

Part five of this dementia CPPE module looks at advance care planning.

17 Apr 2020 , 3 Min Module

Older people's health,

Dementia: part four

Part four of this dementia CPPE module looks at living with dementia and how pharmacy teams can establish a dementia friendly environment.

11 Mar 2020 , 2 Min Module

Older people's health,

Dementia: part three

Part three of this dementia CPPE module takes a look at the holistic approach to dementia management and other pharmacological options.

17 Feb 2020 , 2 Min Module

Older people's health,

Dementia: part two

Part two of this dementia CPPE module looks at the risk factors associated with dementia and lifestyle factors that can reduce its risk.

14 Jan 2020 , 2 Min Module

Older people's health,

Dementia: part one

Part one of this dementia CPPE module looks at the prevalence of the condition as well as the different types of dementia.

12 Dec 2019 , 2 Min Module

Older people's health, Dementia,

Mild cognitive impairment and dementia

This module provides an update on the signs, symptoms and management of mild cognitive impairment and dementia

27 Mar 2017 , 900 Min Module

Older people's health, Dementia,

Mild cognitive impairment and dementia

This CPD module provides an overview of mild cognitive impairment and dementia.

17 Mar 2017 , 900 Min Module

Dementia,

Dementia: part one

The signs and symptoms, risk factors and progression of dementia.

18 Mar 2016 , 900 Min Module

Dementia, Policy,

Dementia: part two

The diagnosis of dementia and background on the condition.

18 Mar 2016 , 900 Min Module

Dementia,

Dementia: part three

The different approaches to managing dementia, including medication and complementary and alternative treatments.

18 Mar 2016 , 900 Min Module

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Number of antidepressant items prescribed increased by 300,000 between March and June

Antidepressant prescribing in England on the rise, reveals NHSBSA report

Could cholesterol changes point to dementia?

Antidepressants prescribed in England on the rise, says latest data

Record number of dementia cases diagnosed

Support for dementia sufferers during Covid lockdown

Dementia: part five

Dementia: part four

Dementia: part three

Dementia: part two

Dementia: part one

Mild cognitive impairment and dementia

Mild cognitive impairment and dementia

Dementia: part one

Dementia: part two

Dementia: part three