PJ, 25 April 2015, Vol 294, No 7859

Marijuana liquid may play a medicinal role in epilepsy

Treatment with cannabidiol reduces seizure frequency for patients with certain epilepsy conditions, research suggests.…

Do we need another school of pharmacy?

As the situation stands, it is projected that the number of pharmacy graduates is already sufficient to, or in excess of, the number of preregistration training places available, although the actuality of this has not yet been assessed. Adding another new school of pharmacy to a system that is poten…

More than 1 in 10 secondary school children have used e-cigarettes

Study reveals that 5.8% of primary school children (10–11 years) and 12.3% of secondary school children (11–16 years) have used e-cigarettes.…

Supporting pharmacist prescribers in the UK

Pharmacist prescribers in the North East of England were asked to explain what they used their qualification for and what problems they face. David Gibson describes what the survey showed.…

Winifred Margaret Webster dies

On 14 April 2015, Winifred Margaret Webster MRPharmS, aged 86, of 4 Lincoln Grove, Harwood, Bolton, Lancashire BL2 4EG. Mrs Webster registered with the Society in 1950.…

Holistic service from community pharmacists can reduce fall risk and improve patients’ quality of life

A holistic, community pharmacy-based medicines review service directed at older patients taking four or more medicines can improve quality of life, medicines adherence and reduce the risk of falls, suggests new research.…

Tribute to John Graham

My father, John Graham, who died in February aged 98, owned and personally managed his pharmacy in Smallthorne, Stoke-on-Trent, for almost 50 years. He was the younger son of a pharmacist, Frederick Foster Graham, who had practised in South Africa before returning to England in 1910, when he became …

FDA fast tracks ivabradine’s heart failure licence, years after Europe

The US Food and Drug Administration has granted a licence for the heart failure medication ivabradine, ten years after the drug was first approved in Europe.…

EMA proposes disclaimer to address pharmacovigilance and liability conflict

The European Medicines Agency has launched a consultation on proposals to improve the prevention, reporting and evaluation of medication errors.…

Political parties set out plans for NHS in manifestos

The UK’s political parties have outlined their plans for the NHS in their election manifestos, with a focus on investment and access to care.…