PJ, June, Vol 298, No 7902

Bermuda short: my role as a pharmacist in an overseas territory

As a British overseas territory located around 600 miles off the coast of the United States, Bermuda’s lack of a national healthcare system and borrowed legislation present unique challenges. John Bentley decribes his role and the benefits of island life.…

Boost seen to new drug approvals

Figures showing an increase in the number of new drug approvals in the United States and Europe so far in 2017 have countered concerns that medicines research and development was slowing down.…

Up to 40% of patients not taking their blood pressure tablets as prescribed

Non-adherence to antihypertensive treatment is common in the United Kingdom and Czech Republic, according to a new study.…

Is the chief pharmaceutical officer of England serving patients and the profession well?

Upon his appointment in 2005, the chief pharmaceutical officer for England Keith Ridge stated that: “Over the past few years, patients have demanded change to how health services are delivered, including pharmacy. The Government and the pharmacy profession have listened and are responding, put…

The Pharmaceutical Journal must appeal to members

Sid Dajani’s letter ( The Pharmaceutical Journal online, 13 April 2017), prompted partly by my letter two months earlier ( The Pharmaceutical Journal online, 8 February 2017), was an interesting read. I expressed a concern that The Pharmaceutical Journal was failing to…

Scottish Pharmacy Board election 2017 result

The final counting of votes for the Royal Pharmaceutical Society elections 2017 took place immediately following the close of poll at 5pm on 26 May 2017. A breakdown of the result and turnout for Scotland.…

English Pharmacy Board election 2017 result

Primary care clusters: RPS Wales gives evidence to Welsh Assembly committee

RPS representatives Mair Davies and Suzanne Scott-Thomas were invited to the Senedd to discuss the benefits of multidisciplinary working.…

Patients with high platelet counts should be tested for cancer

Researchers found that thrombocytosis was found in 11.6% of men and 6.2% in women who developed cancer.…

Deaths: John Alan Day

On 20 May 2017, John Alan Day MRPharmS, aged 80, of Yate, Bristol. Mr Day registered with the Society in 1959.…