Raymond Sturgess diesOn 23 April 2014, Raymond Sturgess, aged 86, of Knaresborough, North Yorkshire. Mr Sturgess registered with the Society in 1949 an d left in 2013.…
Aileen Bush diesAileen Bush MRPharmS, aged 59, of Addlestone, Weybridge. Mrs Bush registered with the Society in 1977.…
WHO declares Liberia Ebola freeLiberia is free from Ebola, the World Health Organization announced on 9 May 2015.…
Ten steps for a successful return to practice Returning to practice after a long break can be challenging. Usmah Banaros, one of the moderators for the “return to practice” group of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, provides a guide to the process.…
How to overcome exam failure Although no one sets out to fail their exams, some students may find themselves in that position. Michael Champion, secretary of the British Pharmaceutical Students’ Association, explains how to cope if you do.…
National pharmacy board elections: votingVoting papers for the Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s 2015 national pharmacy board elections have now been emailed or posted (if a member or Fellow requested this) to members and fellows in England. Any member or Fellow who has not received voting papers should contact UK Engage (tel 0345…
Conservative government urged to support new models of care in NHSThe Conservative party will not have to negotiate their plans for the future of the NHS, following a shock win in the UK general election.…
Call for global action on fungal infectionA project, launched by the Global Action Fund for Fungal Infections, aims to diagnose and treat 95% of patients with life- or sight-threatening fungal disease by 2025.…
The importance of body odour in malariaThe chances of being bitten by a mosquito are related to genes that control body odour, according to a recent study.…
Tribute to Ian CaldwellAs the recently appointed secretary of the City of Glasgow Local Pharmaceutical Committee, I first met Ian Caldwell in 1965. We had arranged to meet ahead of his first meeting in More’s Hotel India Street Glasgow for a briefing. When I arrived, he was there ahead of me characteristically early and…