Diet pill death21 April 2015: There were media reports of a 21-year-old woman who died after taking suspected diet pills which had been bought online. They were believed to contain DNP, an industrial chemical used as a pesticide and not for human consumption. The Royal Pharmaceutical Soci…
Wednesday 13 May: North LondonLocal practice forum event, ‘Dementia’. Larches Community Hall, 1 Rectory Lane, Edgware HA8 7LF. Event 8pm, buffet 7.15pm. No need to book. …
John Oxberry Proudfoot diesOn 10 April 2015, John Oxberry Proudfoot, aged 80, of 3 Lichfields, Bracknell, Berkshire RG12 2RT. Mr Proudfoot registered with the Society in 1960 and left in 2006.…
Ivor Glyn Roberts diesOn 11 January 2015, Ivor Glyn Roberts, aged 99, of 55 Maplin Way, Southend-on-Sea, Essex SS1 3NL. Mr Roberts registered with the Society in 1937 and left in 1999. …
Margaret Brenda Meredith diesOn 14 April 2015, Margaret Brenda Meredith FRPharmS, aged 90, of Ashfield Southwest Care Homes, 18 Windsor Square, Exmouth, Devon EX8 1JX. Mrs Meredith registered with the Society in 1948 and became a Fellow in 1992.…
David Reddy: delivery of new anti-malaria drugs to developing countries is vital in fight against the disease David Reddy, Medicines for Malaria Venture’s chief executive officer, discusses developments in the fight against the disease ahead of World Malaria Day on 25 April.…
Consider patients’ biopsychosocial factorsIn your interview with deputy chief pharmaceutical officer Bruce Warner ( The Pharmaceutical Journal 2015;294:420), you mention that: “A Cochrane review found that current methods to improve adherence to medicines are not effective and concluded that it is uncertain how adherence t…
Interferon beta and glatiramer acetate are cost-effective treatments for multiple sclerosis Treatment with interferon beta or glatiramer acetate reduces disability progression by 24-40% in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis, according to a new study.…
Prescription analysis tool allows pharmacists to benchmark performanceA new prescription analysis system for community pharmacists in the UK has been launched by the Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee and the National Pharmacy Association.…
General election promises should be based on evidence When it comes to developing policy, politicians should heed the best available evidence. Election promises should be no different.…