PJ, January 2016, Vol 296, No 7885

Updated TB guidelines raise upper age limit for treating latent disease

The upper age limit for treating adults with latent tuberculosis (TB) has been increased from 35 years to 65 years in updated guidelines released by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence.…

Deaths: Michael James O’Sullivan

On 6 January 2016, Michael James O’Sullivan, aged 42, of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Mr O’Sullivan registered with the Society in 1995 and left in 2011. …

Deaths: John Indge

On 7 December 2015, John Indge, aged 69, of Oldbury, West Midlands. Mr Indge registered with the Society in 1968 and left in 2009. …

Deaths: Joan Hunter Thubron

On 5 December 2015, Joan Hunter Thubron, aged 71, of Camberley, Surrey. Mrs Thubron registered with the Society in 1966 and left in 2009. …

Avoid anticholinergics in Parkinson’s, say researchers, despite study findings

Use of anticholinergic drugs by patients with newly diagnosed Parkinson’s disease is not associated with cognitive decline, according to new research.…

Looking ahead to the future of pharmacy in Wales

In November 2015, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society launched its policy vision for Wales. Here, Welsh Pharmacy Board chair Suzanne Scott-Thomas talks to Julia Robinson about developing the vision, the response from Welsh political parties and how pharmacists in Wales should be rising to the challenge…

Deaths: Alan Wilson

On 25 September 2015, Alan Wilson, aged 88, of Sherborne, Dorset. Mr Wilson registered with the Society in 1949 and left in 2006. …

Standards set for practitioners offering non-surgical cosmetic procedures

Pharmacists and other practitioners who want to offer non-surgical facial dermal fillers and Botox will have to complete a postgraduate level qualification, according to recommendations drawn up by Health Education England.…

Malaria resistant to both artemisinin and piperaquine identified in Cambodia

Malaria that is resistant to both drugs contained in the combination dihydroartemisinin–piperaquine has been identified in patients in Cambodia for the first time, study reports.…

Deaths: Robert Watts

On 13 November 2015, Robert Watts MRPharmS, aged 79, of Northampton, Northamptonshire. Mr Watts registered with the Society in 1958. …