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Poor antibiotic adherence increases risk of skin infection recurrence

Study suggests poor adherence to antibiotics could explain relapses seen in patients with skin infections.…

Published: 3 May 2016

Opinion

Carter’s review of NHS hospitals: a much better effort from the government compared with community pharmacy

Lord Carter appears to have got it right in his review about how to improve efficiencies in NHS hospitals.…

Published: 27 April 2016

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Network set up to study drug shortages across Europe

The European Union has launched a European Medicines Shortages Research Network to look at the causes of medicines shortages and their impact on patients.…

Published: 26 April 2016

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I Love My Pharmacist Award 2016 launched to find ‘unsung pharmacy heroes’

For the first time, this years’ I Love My Pharmacist Award, launched on 18 April, enables members of the public to nominate their favourite pharmacist. …

Published: 18 April 2016

News

What my career in radiopharmacy involves

Radiopharmacy involves the manufacture of sterile radioactive medicines which are used as part of nuclear medicine studies.…

Published: 18 April 2016

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Advanced therapy medicinal products present challenges for pharmacists

Few pharmacists have experience handling advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMPs) — medicines based on genes, cells or tissue engineering — but the field is likely to grow and presents special challenges for pharmacists.…

Published: 5 April 2016

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Lack of evidence for routine antipsychotic use in delirium

A review of 2,000 older patients found that antipsychotics did not prevent post-operative delirium compared with placebo or no treatment.…

Published: 5 April 2016

Opinion

A Lonely Planet-style guide to going into hospital

‘Going into hospital? A guide for patients, carers and families’ by Oliver Warren, Bryony Dean Franklin and Charles Vincent. Pp ix+297 Paperback £14.99, e-book £9.99. Oxon: Eastdown Publishing; 2015. ISBN 978 0 9933122 0 5.…

Published: 24 March 2016

Feature

What value does RPS Faculty membership add to pharmacists’ career portfolios?

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society Faculty offers the opportunity for pharmacists to seek professional recognition. Gareth Malson investigates what membership means in terms of employability and pay.…

Published: 21 March 2016

Feature

The Carter review through the eyes of a hospital pharmacist

Lord Carter’s review of efficiency in hospitals shows how savings can be made by the NHS. Aamer Safdar, a member of the RPS English Pharmacy board and principal pharmacist lead for education at Guy’s and St Thomas’ hospital, shares his views.…

Published: 18 March 2016