Heart failure journal club

About this event

This journal club will explore the JACC study “Sodium Zirconium Cyclosilicate for Management of Hyperkalemia during Spironolactone Optimization in Patients with Heart Failure.” The session will discuss the study’s methodology, clinical relevance, links to previous research evidence, and how its findings could influence real‑world practice, particularly for pharmacists involved in medicines optimisation and monitoring.

Aim

The aim of the journal club is to critically interpret the clinical evidence on sodium zirconium cyclosilicate in supporting MRA optimisation for patients with heart failure, and to evaluate its relevance to contemporary pharmacy practice.

Target audience

This journal club is suitable for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians working in hospital and generalist settings, including general practice and the community, as well as those working in academia.

Learning outcomes

After this journal club, attendees should be able to:

• Interpret key evidence from the SZC–spironolactone optimisation study and evaluate their clinical significance.
• Discuss the evidence for potassium binders within current HF optimisation pathways.

Booking information

Registration will close at midnight on Sunday 20 September 2026 or earlier if maximum capacity is reached. Should this event not reach its minimum number, the UKCPA reserves the right to cancel the event.

Please note that this meeting will take place on Microsoft Teams and will be recorded. By signing up and joining, you consent to being recorded and understand that you may be identifiable in the recording.

If you are not a member of UKCPA but wish to attend this event either as a guest or by applying for UKCPA membership in order to attend this journal club as part of your membership package, your guest account or membership application must be completed at least 10 working days in advance of the registration deadline.  Please note that the administration and activation of membership or guest accounts can take up to 7 working days.

Access to the recording of this event and any slides made available by the speaker are released as a member benefit.  Guest account attendees are not eligible to access or receive the post event resources.  If you are a guest account holder and wish to access the recording and any resources, please upgrade to full UKCPA membership.