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Don’t lose out — play an active part in public health

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Following publication of the public health White Paper “Healthy lives, healthy people” earlier this month (PJ, 4 December 2010, p641), England’s chief pharmaceutical officer Keith Ridge talks to Dawn Connelly about its implications

Hospital’s greatest prizes yet to come

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In 2010 John Farrell retired from his post as district pharmacist for the Royal Free hospital, the Whittington Hospital and University College London Hospital. Kate Towers went to find out about his career and, as he leaves pharmacy, how he thinks the profession will evolve

John Farrell

John Farrell: new game in town will be the interface between primary and secondary care

In 2010 John Farrell retired from his post as district pharmacist for the Royal Free hospital, the Whittington Hospital and University College London Hospital.

NICE fellowships: a great opportunity for pharmacy

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Experienced pharmacists should be applying for the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence’s 2011 fellowship programme, says NICE’s only pharmacist fellow Mahendra Patel. Leila Taheri spoke to him to find out more

“Engage with us and let us know what you think,” says Chief Executive

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As the Royal Pharmaceutical Society takes its first steps into the new world of professional leadership, Nicola Cree talks to Helen Gordon about what the RPS will now do for pharmacists and pharmacy

As the Royal Pharmaceutical Society takes its first steps into the new world of professional leadership, Nicola Cree talks to Helen Gordon about what the RPS will now do for pharmacists and pharmacy

 

Safe in his hands? pharmacy central to delivering coalition health priorities

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Dawn Connelly meets Earl Howe, the health minister responsible for pharmacy, to ask him about some key issues for the profession

Dawn Connelly meets Earl Howe, the health minister responsible for pharmacy, to ask him about some key issues for the profession

 

Passionate about focusing on members

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Helen Gordon took up her role as chief executive of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society last week. Olivia Timbs went to meet her

Helen Gordon took up her role as chief executive of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society last week. Olivia Timbs went to meet her

 

Extraordinary pharmacy: specialising in the field of radiopharmaceuticals

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‘Extraordinary you’, a book celebrating the work of healthcare scientists, is due to be published soon by the Department of Health. Francesca Rivers spoke to the only pharmacist to feature in the publication, Paul Maltby, about his work in the field of radiopharmacy
Paul Maltby
Paul Maltby: trying to ensure that we have a commonality between pharmacy and healthcare science (Crown copyright/Antony Medley)

GPhC won’t be rushed into decisions

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Duncan Rudkin began his official commitments as chief executive and registrar designate of the General Pharmaceutical Council on 4 January 2010. Francesca Rivers explores his priorities and outlook as he embarks on this new role

Inclusiveness and responsiveness will be key to meeting members’ needs

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Catherine Duggan is already known to many through her previous roles at the School of Pharmacy, University of London, and as chairman of the United Kingdom Clinical Pharmacy Association. Last week she started as director of professional development and support at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society. Nicola Cree spoke to Dr Duggan about her hopes and aspirations for the role

Understand how medicines are seen and used to develop safe practices

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Gillian Cavell is a specialist medicines safety pharmacist at King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Nicola Cree talks to her about her role

Gillian Cavell is a specialist medicines safety pharmacist at King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Nicola Cree talks to her about her role.