PJ, 2 May 2015, Vol 294, No 7860

Pharmacist-led monitoring improves adherence to dabigatran

Adherence to the oral anticoagulant dabigatran varies substantially among clinics and is higher at sites with pharmacist-led monitoring and appropriate patient selection, a US study has found.…

Advocating community pharmacy in Europe

In his role at the Pharmaceutical Group of the European Union, Jamie Wilkinson spends his time promoting community pharmacy in a variety of ways. Here, he describes the travelling, presenting and networking associated with the job.…

A pharmacist’s journey through the Ebola epidemic

Pharmacist Claire Liew is currently volunteering at an Ebola treatment centre in Sierra Leone. She explains how the disease has affected everyday life.…

Promoting public health in a slum region through art

In Dharavi, a slum region of Mumbai, India, a recent exhibition used various types of art to raise awareness of public health issues.…

How do you feel after you’ve made an error?

Healthcare professionals can feel traumatised when they make an error. Patsy Edwards describes research she conducted into the emotional impact of errors on practitioners and the support they subsequently received.…

Contain eating to a 12-hour window to contain weight

Pamela Mason describes research that suggests eating in a confined window of time may help to reduce weight gain.…