CP, 2010

Adult myeloid leukaemias: pathogenesis, clinical features and classification

Acute and chronic myeloid leukaemias and the myelodysplastic syndromes affect the formation of blood cells in the bone marrow. Genetic factors are linked to the development and prognosis of these diseases.…

Adult myeloid leukaemias: current and future treatments

Acute myeloid leukaemia is treated with chemotherapy and, if appropriate, stem cell transplantation. For those with chronic myeloid leukaemia, therapy has been transformed by tyrosine kinase inhibitors…

Clopidogrel plus proton pump inhibitors: a therapeutic dilemma

This article aims to examine published evidence of a potential interaction between clopidogrel and proton pump inhibitors, determine the significance of the interaction and make recommendations regarding the impact of the interaction on clinical practice.…

Epilepsy: pharmacological treatment and monitoring

Although treatment with antiepileptic drugs can stop seizures recurring, close monitoring of side effects is crucial.…

Epilepsy: clinical features and diagnosis

When an individual experiences a seizure it is important to identify the underlying cause. Repeated seizures may constitute a diagnosis of epilepsy. The type of seizures will dictate how the epilepsy is treated.…

An evaluation of the new CPD learning format “learning@lunch”

This article reports on the evaluation of a new vocational learning format "learning@lunch", which is designed for hospital pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to work together during their lunch break to explore clinical topics.…

How to prepare for and contribute to a consultant’s ward round

Do you spend hours scouring patient notes to determine the indication for a prescribed medicine or chasing doctors to correct prescribing errors? Perhaps you should join the consultant’s ward round…

Organ transplantation immunosuppression

Patients who tolerate a transplanted organ without the need for pharmacological intervention are few and far between. Several immunosuppressants can be used to reduce the risk of organ rejection…

An audit of the completeness and accuracy of allergy-status documentation

This audit aims to assess whether or not the allergy status and the nature of the allergy for patients admitted to Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust were recorded accurately. In addition, to determine if patients with true allergies were wearing a red identification bracelet as r…

A report into the uptake of patient access schemes in the NHS

This article aims to assess the impact of the introduction of patient access schemes for cancer medicines on front-line NHS staff.…