PJ, May 2022, Vol 308, No 7961

Michael Groves (1933–2022)

On 15 May 2022, Michael Groves, aged 89 years, of Nashville, Tennessee. Mr Groves was a former Fellow of the Society. Tribute Mike studied pharmacy at the University of Nottingham and, after graduating, worked for Boots research laboratories on particulate contamination of intravenous flu…

New Society Fellows

In accordance with the powers vested in it, the panel of Fellows appointed under Section 4 of the Society’s Regulations has designated the following 13 members as Fellows of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society for Distinction in the Profession of Pharmacy: Grainne Mary D'Ancona;Emma Louise Forema…

First pharmacogenomic testing service to be launched by pharmacy multiple later in 2022

Exclusive: If the Day Lewis service proves to be successful and cost effective, it could be commissioned more widely by the NHS.…

Pharmacogenomic testing: coming to a community pharmacy near you

In this episode of The PJ Pod, we investigate how community pharmacies around the world are providing pharmacogenomic testing directly to patients and explore how an NHS service might work in community pharmacies in the UK.…

COVID-19 deaths of NHS staff reported to government safety body were not investigated

Exclusive: In response to a Freedom of Information request, 3 NHS trusts said 89 of their RIDDOR reports to the Health and Safety Executive were refuted.…

Metered-dose inhaler classed as ‘carbon neutral’ through offsetting

Lupin Healthcare, which manufactures the Luforbec inhaler, offsets the total emissions produced from production, use and disposal of the inhaler, making it carbon neutral.…

MHRA receives Yellow Card reports of viral rebound in people treated with Paxlovid

Exclusive: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency said the number of reports aligned with that seen in Paxlovid clinical trials.…

Post-Paxlovid viral rebound – what do we know and should we be worried?

With reports of sudden viral rebound in patients days after completing the treatment regimen for the antiviral Paxlovid, we take a look at what this may mean for our protection against COVID-19.…

NHS England to trial inclusion of depression in new medicine service

David Webb, chief pharmaceutical officer for England, told the 2022 Clinical Pharmacy Congress that the pilot was "just the tip of the iceberg in terms of opportunity" for pharmacy.…

Christopher Barrett (1939–2022)

On 2 May 2022, Christopher Barrett, aged 82 years, of Horley, Surrey. Mr Barrett was a Fellow of the Society. Tribute After graduating from the pharmacy school within Chelsea College of Science and Technology (which later merged with King's College London) and working in several different …