Archive 29/06/2012 - 06/07/2012

News and Views

Action plan set out for improving pharmacist-GP links in Scotland - (03/07/2012)

Announcements: AbbVie - (06/07/2012)

Announcements: Wolverhampton University - (06/07/2012)

Antipsychotic drugs linked with diabetes during pregnancy - (06/07/2012)

Argatroban launched for heparin-induced thrombocytopenia - (03/07/2012)

Assessing postural hypotension risk - (04/07/2012)

Clinical trials insurance and compensation guidance published - (02/07/2012)

Dictionary of medicines and devices adopted as NHS information standard - (04/07/2012)

Drug Tariff simplifications come into effect - (03/07/2012)

Every cloud has a silver lining - (06/07/2012)

Free "Just in case" contraceptives kit offered ahead of Olympics - (04/07/2012)

How CCGs can hit the ground running - (04/07/2012)

Improving transfer of care for patients - (04/07/2012)

Inhaler technique needs to be checked - (04/07/2012)

Keep it SIMPLE - (06/07/2012)

Latest BNF for Children published - (06/07/2012)

Latest leaders elected to RPS - (05/07/2012)

Linagliptin performs well against glimepiride for type 2 diabetes - (02/07/2012)

Medicines management below par in England’s hospitals and care homes - (03/07/2012)

MUR forms out the window as service amendments take effect - (03/07/2012)

National Pharmacy Board updates - (04/07/2012)

New drug delivery formulations via the lungs are worth holding your breath for - (04/07/2012)

NHS spend doubles in the past decade - (06/07/2012)

Norfolk pharmacists resist hospital on-call cuts - (05/07/2012)

Pharmacy and personalised medicine — “back to the future” pharmacists - (04/07/2012)

Piperaquine/artemisinin product Eurartesim launched for P falciparum malaria - (02/07/2012)

Quality and safety of herbal products: Part 2 — keeping patients safe - (04/07/2012)

Reconciling medicines for patients - (04/07/2012)

Reducing omitted and delayed doses - (04/07/2012)

Reducing patient readmission rates - (04/07/2012)

SIMPLE project which revolutionised patients’ asthma control scoops award - (04/07/2012)

Talking labels for visually impaired piloted in NHS Forth Valley - (05/07/2012)

Top ratings for Isle of Wight flu vaccination service - (05/07/2012)

Transitional methadone payments aim to take sting out of changes - (03/07/2012)

Trial subjects need to know more about placebos - (04/07/2012)

Walk-in centre closures an opportunity for pharmacies - (05/07/2012)

Practice advice

New approach to postural hypotension has reduced admissions and saved cash - (02/07/2012)

Blog post

Bizarre “slo-mo” films - (04/07/2012)

Controlling a low-flying Dorset pest - (04/07/2012)

Petrol sniffing strategy - (04/07/2012)

There's a time and a place for laughing at yourself - (02/07/2012)

Venue specific training - (05/07/2012)