‘The Quack Doctor’, 1814 Thomas Rowlandson’s caricature of the dubious nature of apothecaries is shown in a painting called ‘The Quack Doctor’.…
Heavy menstrual bleeding: diagnosis and management options Heavy menstrual bleeding has a major impact on a woman’s quality of life. This article covers the most recent guidance and available treatment options.…
Robbie Turner appointed director of pharmacy and member experience Robbie Turner has been appointed as the Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s (RPS) new director of pharmacy and member experience.…
NHS unions vote to accept pay deal Members of every health union except one have voted to accept the proposed NHS three-year pay deal.…
Deaths: James Alexander SmithOn 10 April 2018, James Alexander Smith FRPharmS, aged 97 years, of Crawley, West Sussex. Mr Smith registered with the Society in 1942 and was conferred Fellowship in 1992.…
Pharmacists crucial in tackling mental health problems, minister says Pharmacists are a crucial part of the drive to achieve parity of esteem between physical and mental health problems, Jackie Doyle-Price, parliamentary under-secretary of state for mental health and inequalities has said.…
Sore throat ‘test and treat’ scheme for Welsh pharmacies A ‘test and treat’ scheme for patients with sore throats will be piloted at 70 Welsh community pharmacies in autumn 2018.…
Valuable and easy-to-use drug information resource AHFS Drug Information 2018, edited by Gerald K McEvoy…
Is it worth all community pharmacies having an online presence? With multiples tackling the threat of online retailers head on, should smaller chains and independents try to compete with the big boys?…
Boots pharmacists vote to end deal with BPA Boots pharmacists have narrowly voted to derecognise the Boots Pharmacists Association…
