Opinion Research is key to improving pharmacy practice in Wales Head of research and evaluation at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS), Rachel Joynes, explains how developing a lasting research culture within pharmacy could drive improvements throughout the profession in Wales.…Published: 2 February 2016
Opinion A general overview of clinical pharmacy ‘Clinical pharmacy pocket companion 2nd edition’, by Alistair Howard Gray, Jane Wright, Lynn Bruce and Jennifer Oakley.…Published: 1 February 2016
Opinion A solid overview of psychotropic drugs ‘Fundamentals of clinical psychopharmacology 4th edition’, edited by Ian M. Anderson and R. Hamish McAllister-Williams.…Published: 29 January 2016
Opinion Joel Elkes (1913–2015) A pioneer of neuropsychopharmacology, Joel Elkes’ research on the drug chlorpromazine helped revolutionise the treatment of those with psychotic illness.…Published: 27 January 2016
Opinion Top 10 news stories for 2015 Drug safety was a hot topic in 2015, accounting for five of the top 10 news stories consumed by our readers.…Published: 25 January 2016
Opinion Stepping up during the junior doctor’s strikeDavid Gibson explains how his pharmacy department stepped up to ensure patients were cared for during the junior doctor’s strike.…Published: 25 January 2016
Opinion Looking beyond dieting for weight loss and health ‘The diet myth: the real science behind what we eat’ by Tim Spector.…Published: 25 January 2016
Opinion Understanding pharmacy practice in the UK and beyond ‘Pharmacy practice 2nd edition’, by Geoffrey Harding and Kevin Taylor.…Published: 22 January 2016
Opinion Never view medical advances in the same light again ‘Ending medical reversal’, by Vinayak K Prasad and Adam S Cifu.…Published: 21 January 2016
Opinion No rationale behind cuts to community pharmacy funding The impact of 6% pharmacy funding cuts as part of efficiency savings has not been considered and pharmacy professional bodies must campaign against it.…Published: 20 January 2016