PJ, 8 November 2014, Vol 293, No 7835

Dementia payments are misspent

The government should cancel the incentive scheme that pays GPs in England for each case of dementia they diagnose.…

Pharmacies making the grade in inspections

Tough pharmacy standards are welcome, but they must not disadvantage the majority of pharmacies that are inspected.…

Pharmacists are crucial to solving the NHS urgent care problem

A greater role for pharmacists is essential if the NHS is to reduce unsustainable pressure on unplanned care services, says Howard Duff, director for England at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.…

With no control on student numbers, tomorrow’s pharmacists will have a bleak future

The decision not to cap pharmacy student numbers could have a damaging impact on the future of the profession.…

Wednesday 12 November: London

Assembly meeting at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s London headquarters, 1 Lambeth High Street, London SE1 7JN. Event 3pm. For a copy of the agenda, email howard.miller@rpharms.com…

Saturday 13 December: SW London

Local practice forum event, ‘Pre-registration support workshop’. Kingston University, Penhryn Road, Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey KT3 3RX. Event 10.30am–3.30pm. Book via the RPS website.…

Friday 12 December: London

Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) event, ‘Transforming leadership culture in pharmacy’. RPS Head Office, 1 Lambeth High Street, London SE1 7JN. Event 9.30am–4.30pm, registration from 9.15am. Book via the RPS website.…

Tuesday 2 December: London

Royal Pharmaceutical Society event, ‘Working together to help patients make the most of medicines: a summit for nurses and pharmacists’. In collaboration with the Royal College of Nursing (RCN). RCN Headquarters, 20 Cavendish Square, London W1G 0RN. Event 10am–4.30pm, registration …

Adding bevacizumab to triple therapy improves outcome in colorectal cancer

Patient outcome is improved when bevacizumab is given with a triple- rather than a two-drug combination in metastatic colorectal cancer.…

Taking stock of pharmacy: a breakdown of global workforce data

Numerous factors influence demand for pharmacists, with a rise in the number of prescriptions and more complex drug regimens increasing demand, and developments in the technician workforce and automation mitigating it in some regions.…