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Fife pharmacies report positive results for weight management pilot
12 Mar 10 | 16.17 | Scotland
Positive results have been reported from the first community pharmacy pilot of a weight management programme that is traditionally offered by GPs more >
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Calling all pharmacy history buffs
12 Mar 10 | 16.09 | England Scotland Wales
A TV company is looking for pharmacists to contribute towards a BBC 2 documentary series about pharmacy in the Victorian age, which is being aired in April 2010 more >
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Conservatives would allow service change to be determined locally
12 Mar 10 | 15.55 | England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales
Service change within the NHS would be enabled at a local level under a Conservative Government, according to shadow health minister Stephen O’Brien more >
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Hand-held magnetic device alternative to drugs for migraine treatment
12 Mar 10 | 16.47 | International
A hand-held device using magnetic stimulation could be used as an alternative to drug treatment for migraine sufferers, early data suggest more >
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Pharmacist screening of patients at risk of osteoporosis doubles testing and treatment
12 Mar 10 | 16.41 | International
Getting community pharmacists to screen patients at high risk of osteoporosis doubled the number who went on for testing and treatment, a trial has shown more >
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Venous thromboembolism risk assessment tool revised by DoH
12 Mar 10 | 16.32 | England
The Department of Health has revised its venous thromboembolism (VET)risk assessment tool more >
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Owners charged too much for their business rates should appeal soon
12 Mar 10 | 16.27 |
Business owners are being warned that they do not have long left to appeal if they believe they have been charged too much for their business rates since the previous revaluation in 2005 more >
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Pharmacy bodies call for clarity over how to use PNAs
12 Mar 10 | 16.02 | England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales
Clarity needs to be given on how pharmaceutical needs assessments (PNAs) can be used, the National Pharmacy Association has said in its response to a consultation on draft regulations governing PNAs, where it raises concerns about inappropriate use more >
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Community pharmacists from minority ethnic groups less satisfied at work
12 Mar 10 | 10.54 | England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales
Community pharmacists with minority ethnic backgrounds have significantly less work satisfaction than their white colleagues in the same sector, according to the latest results of the longitudinal cohort study of pharmacy careers published this week by the Pharmacy Practice Research Trust more >
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PJ letters (13 March 2010) (RPSGB members only)
12 Mar 10 | 7.02 | England EU International Northern Ireland Scotland Wales
Letters published in the 13 March 2010 issue of The Pharmaceutical Journal more >
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