Archive 18/05/2012 - 25/05/2012

News and Views

A natural remedy, Chinese superdrug and antimalarial: the story of artemisinin - (22/05/2012)

Adaptable “scope of practice” template for hospital pharmacist prescribers - (25/05/2012)

Aspirin mooted to prevent return of VTE - (25/05/2012)

Blood test needed for women showing signs of ovarian cancer - (23/05/2012)

Boots profits up and borrowing down, year-end report reveals - (22/05/2012)

C diff rates down — but experts warn of finance-driven under-reporting - (25/05/2012)

Chemoradiotherapy has benefits for older lung cancer patients - (25/05/2012)

Coils and implants best for preventing pregnancy - (24/05/2012)

Coloplast distribution - (24/05/2012)

Credentialling advanced level practice - (25/05/2012)

Crucial detail lacking in NHS education reform plans - (23/05/2012)

Diabetes patients not getting checks they need - (23/05/2012)

Extra medicines use reviews data must be captured from July - (21/05/2012)

Guide to better industry-NHS joint working published - (22/05/2012)

If unemployment becomes a reality - (24/05/2012)

IT strategy promises greater health records sharing across England - (22/05/2012)

NHS Commissioning Board to take on NPSA’s clinical safety role - (22/05/2012)

Opioids guideline aims to tackle under-treatment of chronic pain - (23/05/2012)

Pharmacy schools call for cap on student numbers - (24/05/2012)

Pharmacy work demands and safety - (25/05/2012)

Poll voters say every GP practice should have a pharmacist - (25/05/2012)

Resist digital marshmallows if you want to improve your academic performance! - (23/05/2012)

Resources: Academic detailing aids - (24/05/2012)

Resources: COPD resource - (24/05/2012)

Resources: CPPE app - (24/05/2012)

Resources: RPS online guide - (24/05/2012)

Resources: Teva UK website - (24/05/2012)

Rivaroxaban approved by NICE for atrial fibrillation patients - (23/05/2012)

Upholding trust in profession is key, says GPhC - (24/05/2012)

What you want - (24/05/2012)

CPD Article

Prediabetes: help before it's too late - (24/05/2012)

Practice advice

Optimal and appropriate drug therapy for patients with neurosyphilis - (24/05/2012)

Question from practice: Will stopping junk food help with acne? - (23/05/2012)

Blog post

Gene sequenced nation - (22/05/2012)

Pre-Reg Interview Tips - (23/05/2012)

Rainforest offers alternative to fish oil - (22/05/2012)

Sometimes we need to be reminded how valued we are - (24/05/2012)

The importance of inter-professional learning - (24/05/2012)

The moral of four years of pharmacy - (25/05/2012)

Water from the wind - (22/05/2012)