PJ, June, Vol 298, No 7902

My life as a civilian pharmacist working for the Ministry of Defence

As pharmacist lead for medicines optimisation across Defence Medical Services, Helena Pickin ensures high-quality, cost-effective prescribing in the UK and overseas. Here, she explains why and how she embarked on a career with the Ministry of Defence.…

FDA issues amputation warning for diabetes drug canagliflozin

The drug regulator in the United States has issued a warning on diabetes drug canagliflozin after two large clinical trials found that it was associated with an increased risk of leg and foot amputations.…

Phase III trial will investigate potential of statins as treatment for multiple sclerosis

The potential of the cheap cholesterol-lowering drug simvastatin as a treatment option for multiple sclerosis is to be investigated in a phase III trial involving more than 1,000 patients.…

Warning over pregabalin and gabapentin abuse overdose risk

Researchers have warned about an increase in overdoses in England and Wales associated with misuse of non-opioid painkillers pregabalin and gabapentin.…

The importance of improving GP and community pharmacy relations

The relationship between community pharmacy and general practice has undergone significant changes over recent years, from a transactional one to that of co-managing the care of patients. However, these changes have brought new challenges. SaÅ¡a Jankovic reports.…

Problem with registering for NHSmail

I am aware that the NHS Urgent Medicine Supply Advanced Service (NUMSAS) is due to be launched in the North West of England in May 2017. Our pharmacy had previously applied for a shared NHSmail account because this is an essential part of the qualifying criteria for the NUMSAS. I have repeatedly enq…