Who Cares? review — a timely take on the health of the NHS Michael’s Wynne’s play, written to coincide with the lead up to the UK general election, describes the state of the NHS through testimonies from staff, patients and leaders.…
Anthelmintic drugs niclosamide and oxyclozanide can target staphylococcal infections Niclosamide was bacteriostatic whereas oxyclozanide was bacteriocidal when tested in vitro against multi-drug-resistant strains of Staphylococcus aureus.…
Local practice forum events: 12 May – 25 June 2015Tuesday 12 May: South London Local practice forum event, ‘Consultation skills’, in collaboration with the Centre for Pharmacy Postgraduate Education. Kingston University, Penhryn Road, Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey KT1 2EE. Event 7.30pm. Book via …
Daniel Rowland Thomas diesOn 28 March 2015, Daniel Rowland Thomas MRPharmS, aged 66, of 127 Penfilia Road, Brynhyfryd, Swansea, West Glamorgan SA5 9HT. Mr Thomas registered with the Society in 1972.…
Raphael Agofure Emojevbe diesOn 22 December 2014, Raphael Agofure Emojevbe, aged 74, of Cheadle, Cheshire. Mr Emojevbe registered with the Society in 1973 and left in 2012.…
Qualified person: Claire MullanClaire Mullan ARPharmS, product quality specialist, Almac Pharma Services, was added to the Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s Qualified Person (QP) register on 28 April 2015. Having successfully passed the Joint Professional Bodies’ QP viva, she is eligible to be named as a QP on manufactur…
Annual general meetingI would like to invite members to the Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s annual general meeting (AGM), which will take place at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, 66 East Smithfield, London E1W 1AW on Wednesday 24 June 2015 at 6.30pm. Tea and coffee will be served from 6pm for those who a…
Three issues the RPS must push forEnsuring our profession’s message is heard above the cacophony of national pre-general election caterwauling is going to be a huge task, especially when we already find it hard to be commissioned for services. Nevertheless, despite the election frenzy and the media’s focus on the wiff-wa…
Using medicines knowledge to provide humanitarian aid around the world After 20 years working in the NHS, Trudi Hilton became a humanitarian aid pharmacist and has since worked in disaster areas and developing countries all over the world. Now she is trying to demonstrate the value of a pharmacist to UK charities that work abroad.…
First treatment for blind people with rare sleep disorder gets the go-ahead in Europe A drug to treat a rare sleep disorder almost exclusively affecting blind people has been recommended for authorisation by the European Medicines Agency.…
