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My journey as a Paralympics games maker

Punita Patel looks back on the journey to becoming a games maker, and the athletes she got to meet at the games

Reflections of an Olympics games maker

Lucy Hedley was selected as a pharmacist “games maker” for London 2012. Here, she describes her training and experiences of working at the Stratford polyclinic

My role as a pharmacist is not that different from volleyball team captain!

Lynne Beattie is captain of the British women’s volleyball team at London 2012. Ayshe Ismail finds out more about her role and her pharmacy background

Deliveries at 3am: one way for pharmacies to maintain supplies during the Olympic Games

Some community pharmacies in and around London will be affected by the Olympics. Debbie Andalo looks at how they will maintain “business as usual” during this period

Is your pharmacy ready and set to go?

Heidi Wright, practice and policy lead, Royal Pharmaceutical Society, provides some information and advice for pharmacies likely to be affected by the London 2012 games 

The final preparations of pharmacy services for the London 2012 games

With the London 2012 games almost upon us, Mark Stuart and David Mottram review the final preparations of pharmacy services for the games

Delivering pharmacy services for the London 2012 games is no easy task

Mark Stuart, clinical lead and pharmacy superintendent at London 2012, tells Leila Taheri how his career in sports medicine started — and whether he managed to score tickets! 

How Martindale on MedicinesComplete can help you during the games period

Sandra Sutton and Kathy Eager, on behalf of the Martindale editorial team, explains how Martindale could help you deal with queries during the London 2012 games 

London 2012: a prompt for pharmacists to learn about managing athletes’ health

The Olympics may prompt an interest in pharmacists to volunteer for future sporting events. Courtney Prydderch and colleagues suggest they have to brush up their skills

Beyond the Olympic park

In the run up to London 2012, Frances Akinwunmi and colleagues take a look at the provision of pharmacy services beyond the Olympic Park

Will you be ready for the London 2012 Olympic Games?

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society has launched a page for members about the London Olympics. This provides tips as to what pharmacists, particularly those in and around London, should be starting to think about in preparation for the game

Run, swim, throw, cheat — the science behind drugs in sport (book review)

‘Run, swim, throw, cheat — the science behind drugs in sport’, by Chris Cooper. Pp xi+288. Price £16.99. Oxford: Oxford University Press; 2012. 978 0 19 958146 7

The finishing line is almost in sight for pharmacy preparations for London 2012

With only a few months before the start of the Olympic Games, London 2012 fever is escalating. David Mottram provides the latest update on pharmacy preparations

E-learning modules for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games

In our latest update article on pharmacy for London 2012, David Mottram provides a summary of the devlopment of an e-learning education package on sports and fitness

Insight into drug abuse in sport (book review)

It is perhaps a sad indictment of sport that this book, first published in 1988, is now in its 5th edition. The editor, David Mottram, explains how those athletes who indulge in doping activities have so far remained one step ahead of the antidoping organisations, which makes this book a necessity.

Pharmacy planning gains momentum for the Olympic and Paralympic Games

David Mottram and Mark Stuart provide the latest update on pharmacy preparations for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games


Pharmacy planning for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games

In less than two years, London will host the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. In this article, Frances Akinwunmi provides an update on pharmacy planning for the games and describes the massive recruitment phase that is about to get under way

Countdown to the London Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2012 begins

In just under three years’ time, the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games will begin. The massive task of planning the pharmacy services is now well under way.

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