PJ, February 2022, Vol 308, No 7958

How I developed an alert system for patients on high-risk drugs

After realising many patients on high-risk drugs were not being monitored properly, clinical pharmacist Aneela Tehseen developed an alert system for prescribers to increase patient safety.…

How critical illness impacts drug pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics

Critical illness can affect how drugs work in the body and how the body reacts to drugs. This can have important implications for treatment and the risk of adverse effects.…

Michael John Hewitt (1936–2021)

On 22 December 2021, Michael John Hewitt, aged 85 years, of Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. Mr Hewitt registered with the Society in 1959.…

Nearly 4,000 pharmacies offering blood pressure monitoring service, says NHS England

Since the introduction of the hypertension case-finding service in October 2021, 3,938 pharmacies have signed up to provide blood pressure checks.…

Tribute: Michael John Hewitt (1936–2021)

We are sorry to announce the death of Michael John Hewitt.  After qualifying from Manchester University in 1958, Mike became a member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society in 1959. He returned to his home town of Stoke-on-Trent but, in 1960, he was the last man called to national service in the ci…

Tribute: Beryl Allen (1933–2022)

On leaving school in Bury St Edmunds, Beryl (née Ginsberg) had initially enrolled on a nursing course at Colchester Hospital, Essex, but soon decided that nursing was not for her. She took a job as a dispensing assistant in a chemists and was persuaded by the pharmacist to train in the profession. …

Beryl Allen (1933–2022)

On 31 January 2022, Beryl Allen, aged 88 years, of Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. Mrs Allen registered with the Society in 1955.…

Thelma Bonas (1930–2021)

On 6 August 2021, Thelma Bonas, aged 91 years, of Derby. Ms Bonas registered with the Society in 1951.…

Spike in price concessions prompts concern over generic medicine supply issues

Exclusive: As the number of price concessions for generic drugs soared in January 2022, the Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committees has raised concerns with the government over supply issues.…

Switches to dry powder inhalers could halve carbon footprint, study results suggest

Patients switched to a dry powder inhaler produced 132kg less annual carbon dioxide equivalent than those using metred-dose inhalers, and had better asthma control.…