PJ, June 2016, Vol 296, No 7890

Welsh Pharmacy Board election 2016 result

The final counting of votes for the Royal Pharmaceutical Society elections 2016 took place immediately following the close of poll at 12pm on the 27 May 2016. A breakdown of the result and turnout for Wales is included below: Electorate   Number of individuals e…

English Pharmacy Board election 2016 result

The final counting of votes for the Royal Pharmaceutical Society elections 2016 took place immediately following the close of poll at 12pm on 27 May 2016. A breakdown of the result and turnout for England is included below: Electorate   Number of individuals eli…

Structured training for community pharmacy staff

Finding the time and money to train pharmacists and pharmacy team members is not easy but there are business advantages of having well-trained staff, including a more knowledgeable and productive workforce.…

Paracetamol makes it harder for brain to detect errors

Over-the-counter painkiller paracetamol may be making it more difficult for the brain to detect errors, according to research.…

Once-a-day suncreams may not offer long-lasting protection

The SPF level of once-a-day suncreams fell by 74% after six to eight hours, according to the results of a test carried out by Which?…

Cameron pledges to halve inappropriate prescribing of antibiotics

GPs in the UK will be expected to cut inappropriate prescribing of antibiotics by 50% by 2020, according to a new target announced by Prime Minister David Cameron.…

Final decision on pharmacy funding cuts expected in July, health minister reveals

The government aims to communicate its final decision on the proposed £170m community pharmacy cuts in early July 2016, health minister Alastair Burt told a House of Commons debate on 24 May 2016.…

Pharmacy2U’s commercial director suspended from the register over data sales

The General Pharmaceutical Council has suspended Julian Harrison, commercial director of the online pharmacy Pharmacy2U, from the register for three months for selling patient data to third parties.…

One in four would visit GP if their local pharmacy closed

More than one in four people who would normally seek advice from their community pharmacy would go to their GP instead if the pharmacy was closed, according to the results of a survey released by Pharmacy Voice.…

Spotting the signs of child sexual exploitation

Healthcare professionals can play a key role in spotting the signs of child sexual exploitation. Health Education England (HEE) has produced a video to provide practical advice on what they can do if they suspect a patient or person in their care is at risk. Child sexual exploitation is either…