Recovering heart attack patients fail to adhere to prescribed medications Some patients who survive a heart attack fail to take the drugs they are prescribed after being discharged from hospital, a large US study has found.…
Pharmacy franchises and buying groups: advantages and drawbacks The first franchise of a multiple in the UK, Lloydspharmacy, recently opened in Gloucester. But what are the advantages of joining a franchise or buying group — and do they differ from one another?…
Rheumatoid arthritis patients should be offered intensive treatment when first diagnosed Evidence to support intensive treatment with disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs when patients are first diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis has been presented at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology.…
Monday 6 July: South LondonLocal practice forum event, ‘Minor ailments’. Beckenham Beacon, 379-397 Croydon Rd, Beckenham BR3 3QL. Event 7.30–9.30pm. Book via the RPS website.…
RPS in Wales backs e-cigarette ban in public places Society warns rising e-cigarette use could normalise smoking again.…
Newborn pulmonary hypertension data provide reassurance to pregnant women taking SSRIs Risk of persistent pulmonary hypertension in offspring of women taking SSRI antidepressants more modest than suggested in previous studies.…
MERS-CoV health advice issued for Hajj pilgrims New health advice about the risks of the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) for pilgrims travelling to Saudi Arabia for the annual Hajj has been published.…
How pharmacy contracts are granted set to change in Wales Regulations that govern the granting of new NHS pharmacy contracts in Wales look set to be amended by a new Bill being debated in the Welsh Parliament.…
Scotland moves to restrict sale of e-cigarettes The Scottish government intends to regulate the sale of e-cigarettes and restrict their advertising as part of proposals outlined in a new Bill published on 5 June 2015.…
RPS accredits training schools for recently qualified pharmacists Newly qualified pharmacists can now apply to the first RPS-endorsed “foundation schools” for professional education and training courses.…
