News Newer contraceptive pills associated with higher risk of clots Combined contraceptive pills containing one of the newer progestogens are associated with a higher risk of venous thromboembolism than pills containing older progestogens, a study has found.…Published: 29 May 2015
News Tuesday 7 July: RPS Faculty webinarRoyal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) Faculty webinar, ‘The Faculty Uncovered’. All you need to know about working towards the Faculty assessment and becoming a member of the Faculty. Find out what is the Faculty, how it fits and benefits your professional development an…Published: 29 May 2015
News Wednesday 1 July: South LondonLocal practice forum event, ‘Minor ailments’. Postg rad Centre, Croydon University Hospital, 530 London Road, Croydon , Surrey CR7 7YE. Event 7.30–9.30pm. Book via the RPS website.…Published: 29 May 2015
News Elderly people taking antihypertensive drugs do not have an increased risk of falls Withholding antihypertensive drugs to prevent falls in elderly people may not be a justifiable practice, study suggests.…Published: 29 May 2015
News Minor ailment services22 May 2015: Pharmacy minor ailment services have hit the headlines recently, courtesy of a post on Facebook claiming that all parents can get free Calpol via their local scheme. The post was shared over 100,000 times and sparked the interest of many parents and several national and region…Published: 29 May 2015
News Dispensing error proposals24 May 2015: Pharmacists have long worked under the threat of criminal prosecution for making a dispensing error and the proposed change to bring pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in line with other healthcare professionals who make errors was highlighted by the BBC. The Royal Pharmace…Published: 29 May 2015
News Lipid lowering drugs may lower risk of stroke in elderly people Research backs the idea that lipid lowering drugs may prevent stroke in healthy older people.…Published: 29 May 2015
News Cancer patients’ attitudes towards alternative therapies dictate their use Attitudes and beliefs towards complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) are better predictors of whether patients will use these therapies than their clinical or demographic characteristics, according to a survey of patients published in Cancer. …Published: 29 May 2015
News Welsh Pharmacy Board election 2015 resultThis year the Welsh Pharmacy Board received two nominations for four places on the Welsh Pharmacy Board and, therefore, an election was not required. I can confirm that the following members were elected unopposed to the Welsh Pharmacy Board to serve for a period of three years: Mair Davies, a…Published: 29 May 2015
News Scottish Pharmacy Board election 2015 resultThere were four nominations received for four places on the Scottish Pharmacy Board and, therefore, an election was not required. I can confirm that the following members were elected unopposed to the Scottish Pharmac y Board to serve for a period of three years: Anne…Published: 29 May 2015