PJ, 20 September 2014, Vol 293, No 7828

Counterfeits designed to deceive pharmacists, RPS conference hears

Counterfeit medicines are being designed specifically to deceive pharmacists, the annual Royal Pharmaceutical Society conference heard.…

Earl Howe acknowledges delays for dispensing error and education reforms

The UK government minister addressed the delay in two key documents for pharmacy in his speech to the annual Royal Pharmaceutical Society conference.…

Stop demonising a potentially useful product for smokers

Compulsory regulation of electronic cigarettes could spoil a safe substitute for smoking.…

How to deliver brief interventions for alcohol misuse

How to assess patients for alcohol use disorders and ensure they get the right level of advice and support.…

Novel drug could eliminate hepatitis C in 15 years

Daclatasvir is estimated to cure chronic hepatitis C infection in up to 99% of cases when used in combination with other drugs.…

Nuffield Trust to review progress on its Now or Never report

UK pharmacy needs to promote itself as a significant caregiver, according to the independent chairman of a commission on its future role.…

World Health Organization expedites trials for potential Ebola vaccines

The World Health Organization has announced that two vaccines will be expedited to clinical trials and could be available as soon as November 2014 for priority use in healthcare workers.…

Codes of ethics should be developed across healthcare professions, says FIP

Pharmacist associations should consider working with other professional groups to develop transdisciplinary codes of ethics, according to the International Pharmaceutical Federation.…

How pharmacists can improve the care of vulnerable patients

Specialist pharmacists discuss the issues surrounding vulnerable patient groups at the RPS annual conference.…

Facing the hospital preregistration interview

Helen Caley was interviewed for her hospital preregistration placement this time last year. Here, she shares her tips and advice.…