PJ, May 2020, Vol 304, No 7937

Pharmacy staff who have died during COVID-19 pandemic to be remembered during minute’s silence

Pharmacy staff who are thought to have died as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic are to be among the healthcare workers remembered with a minute’s silence on 28 April 2020.…

‘As I listen, I form an action plan’ — a day in the life of a patient support officer

When her son fell chronically ill, Arlene Brailey found the motivation to take on a role dedicated to helping patients with resistant bacterial infections find support and trustworthy information.…

Apixaban may be more effective and safer than rivaroxaban, research suggests

Adults with non-valvular atrial fibrillation prescribed apixaban have a lower rate of ischaemic stroke and systemic blood clots compared with those prescribed rivaroxaban, according to a retrospective cohort study in Annals of Internal Medicine.…

Tribute: Neil Chapman

I first met Neil in 1956 when we shared a room in an old house in Finsbury Park, London. We were two boys from the Midlands, both with non-affluent parents, who were about to become first-year students at The School of Pharmacy. Sharing a room was the start of our lifelong friendship. Our first lec…

Deaths: Neil Chapman

On 11 April 2020, Neil Chapman, aged 82 years, of County Durham. Mr Chapman was a former member and later Fellow of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society. …

Deaths: Janet Williams

On 27 March 2020, Janet Williams, aged 88 years, of Sleaford, Lincolnshire. Ms Williams was a former member of The Royal Pharmaceutical Society. …

Manufacturers report ‘sporadic’ resupply of sertraline following COVID-19 related shortage

Supplies of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, sertraline, are returning to stock after manufacturers reported “industry-wide” supply challenges, exacerbated by export bans and border closures implemented as a result of COVID-19. …

Why is The Pharmaceutical Journal receiving so few letters?

I write as a member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) since 1968. At that time, and for many years after, The Pharmaceutical Journal was a vibrant, interesting and informative publication, well suited to the needs of the membership, including community pharmacists. It has been said that the …

Serology testing for COVID-19 is the way forward, but we could face a long wait

While news of imminent serology testing is incredibly encouraging, we must be pragmatic about how quickly it can be made available to the general public.…

Care home pharmacists redeployed, despite COVID-19 palliative care increase

Exclusive: Pharmacy staff in care homes are being redeployed to cover other roles during the COVID-19 pandemic, even though demands on care homes are increasing rapidly, The Pharmaceutical Journal has learnt.…