Opinion Stop funding treatments with insufficient evidence of efficacy Local NHS health bodies around the UK should follow Liverpool Clinical Commissioning Group’s decision to review spending on homeopathy, a treatment that lacks any reasonable supporting evidence of effectiveness.…Published: 18 June 2015
Opinion Power of Poison review: venomous creatures and poisonous tales A new exhibition highlights the history, science and fiction of poisons.…Published: 12 June 2015
News English Pharmacy Board election results are announced The Royal Pharmaceutical Society has announced the results of the 2015 English Pharmacy Board election, as voter turnout marginally rose but remained low.…Published: 26 May 2015
News Michael Holden withdraws from English Pharmacy Board electionMichael Holden, a Royal Pharmaceutical Society English Pharmacy Board election candidate, has withdrawn from the election. …Published: 21 May 2015
News RPS animation urges patients with minor ailments to visit pharmaciesAn animation explaining the benefits of seeking treatment for minor ailments from community pharmacies has been published by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.…Published: 13 May 2015
News Supporting pharmacist prescribers in the UK Pharmacist prescribers in the North East of England were asked to explain what they used their qualification for and what problems they face. David Gibson describes what the survey showed.…Published: 20 April 2015
News Prescription items dispensed in the community in England top 1 billionThe number of prescription medicines dispensed in the community in England reached 1.1 billion in 2014 and costs rose to £8.9bn, an increase of 3% compared with 2013.…Published: 8 April 2015
News Promoting medical innovation as a pharmaceutical scientist Zahid Latif has worked in drug discovery projects across the UK and now leads efforts to promote innovative medical research collaborations between industry and academia.…Published: 30 March 2015
Feature Bruce Warner: getting the best value and outcomes from the use of medicines Deputy chief pharmaceutical officer Bruce Warner discusses promoting the medicines optimisation agenda and shares his views on broader issues affecting pharmacists.…Published: 27 March 2015
Opinion Obtaining consent from patients is not always straightforward How do you obtain consent when the patient is unable to give it?…Published: 17 March 2015
