Why this NHS hospital trust asks all its clinical pharmacists to become independent prescribers An NHS hospital trust in north-east England now insists that its clinical pharmacists hold an independent prescribing qualification. Stephen Robinson finds out why.…
Testing applied knowledge in the registration assessment is a welcome move Changes to the pre-registration assessment will ensure trainees can apply their knowledge in practice using a wide range of resources.…
Clinical research: Regulatory uncertainty hits drug trials in India An avalanche of reforms to rules governing the conduct of clinical trials in India has led to an exodus of drug companies and research organisations.…
Scientists use crowdfunding to boost LSD researchScientists have turned to crowdfunding to support an imaging study showing the effects of LSD on the brain, the first to be conducted in the UK.…
Number of smokers using NHS services to quit halves, report finds The number of smokers who quit smoking through the NHS Stop Smoking Service will halve in England in 2014–2015, according to a UCL report.…
Global agency seeks US$1bn to support people caught up in humanitarian crisesThe World Health Organization wants to raise more than US$1bn to meet the health needs of millions caught up in Syrian and other crises.…
Innovation fund to support antibiotic development on the cardsA global innovation fund worth up to US$2bn could be set up to encourage pharmaceutical companies to search for and develop new classes of antibiotics.…
Pre-anaesthesia sedation may do more harm than good Researchers have called into question the practice of sedating patients before they are anaesthetised for surgery, finding no benefit in terms of patient experience.…
Goserelin protects against ovarian failure in women treated for breast cancer Research suggests that the gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist goserelin can help protect against ovarian failure in women treated for breast cancer.…
How the pharmaceutical industry is contributing to antimicrobial resistance Through poor practices, the pharmaceutical industry is adding to the problem of antimicrobial resistance instead of helping to solve it.…
