Most women at risk of breast cancer decline preventive treatment Five out of six women at high risk of breast cancer decline preventive medication, and those who opt for treatment often fail to take the drugs for long enough for them to have the full effect, according to the findings of a meta-analysis.…
Regulator says curriculum for pharmacy technicians should focus on patient care The curriculum used to train pharmacy technicians is out of date and needs to change to reflect the increased role they play in community and hospitals, according to a review commissioned by the General Pharmaceutical Council. …
Pharmacists in Northern Ireland to work in GP practices Community pharmacists in Northern Ireland are to work alongside GPs in a multimillion scheme unveiled on 7 December 2015. …
Top ten careers articles in 2015 Career articles that give pharmacists practical advice on changing jobs, sectors or country of practice again proved popular with online readers of The Pharmaceutical Journal, Clinical Pharmacist and Tomorrow’s Pharmacist.…
Negative media coverage about statins may lead patients to stop therapy early Negative press coverage about statins has been linked to patients deciding to stop taking their statin therapy too early, researchers warn.…
Pharmacists in Scotland to have bigger role in reformed urgent care services Community pharmacists in Scotland are being given an increased role in a reformed NHS out-of-hours service, following a Scottish government-commissioned independent review into urgent care.…
Enhancing clinical practice through pharmaceutical science ‘Integrated pharmacy case studies’, by Sally-Anne Francis, Felicity Smith, John Malkinson, Andrew Constanti and Kevin Taylor.…
Medication barcoding system tested in Welsh care homes improves patient safety A pilot project trialling a barcoding system for dispensed medicines administered in care homes in Wales has shown that the system saves staff time, improves patient safety and reduces medicines waste.…
NICE extends treatment options for chronic hepatitis C The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has recommended that three additional and expensive treatments should be made available on the NHS to treat routine hepatitis C infection in certain patients.…
Pharmacy e-referral system wins two categories in HSJ awards A pharmacy e-referral system in Newcastle that links pharmacists in hospital with colleagues in the community has won national recognition and is already being rolled out across the region and to other parts of the country.…