Clinical Pharmacist (July/August 2011)

Opinion

Stuck in the middle?
N Barnett
CP 2011;3:194

Editor’s choice
Why fried chicken won't help the NHS
M Wright
CP 2011;3:194

Update

Principles around transfer of care set out by RPS
CP 2011;3:195

Bivalirudin improves outcomes after primary PCI
CP 2011;3:195

Early intensive treatment for type 2 diabetes does not reduce cardiovascular events
CP 2011;3:195

NICE rejects erlotinib for maintenance treatment of lung cancer
CP 2011;3:195

Raised mortality risk with Respimat
CP 2011;3:196

Take “antimuscarinic burden” into account for older patients
CP 2011;3:196

Varenicline use linked with increased CV events
CP 2011;3:196

Clarification - Parenteral nutrition
CP 2011;3:196

News feature

Outsourcing NHS pharmacy services: good or bad idea?
K Towers
CP 2011;3:199

Clinical focus

Stroke: classification and diagnosis
P Parmar, S Sumaria and S Hashi
CP 2011;3:200

Stroke: acute management
H Yeoh, V Collings and J Williams
CP 2011;3:205

Stroke: long-term management
R Tolhurst and I Rowlands
CP 2011;3:209

Lifelong Learning (Stroke)
CP 2011;3:214

Practice tools

How to screen prescriptions for adults taking antiretroviral drugs
J Clements and R Weston
CP 2011;3:215

FAQ

What are the recommendations for breastfeeding after a medical termination of pregnancy?
CP 2011;3:217

Consultant pharmacist

“The role of the HIV pharmacist in managing complex polypharmacy has never been more important”
L Swaden
CP 2011;3:218

Pipeline

July/August 2011
CP 2011;3:220

Columnist

Reflections of an independent prescriber
Like riding a bike
S Robinson
CP 2011;3:221

Original paper

Does an antimicrobial section on a drug chart influence prescribing?
D Ashiru-Oredope, M Richards, J Giles, N Smith and L Teare
CP 2011;3:222