Business & industry

Improvements suggested by AESGP

9 Jul 08 | 12.36 | EU

Innovation in self care was the theme of a recent meeting of European non-prescription medicines manufacturers. Matthew Wright reports more >
Pharmacists’ role in self care discussed

9 Jul 08 | 12.27 | EU

Innovation in self care was the theme of a recent meeting of European non-prescription medicines manufacturers. Matthew Wright reports more >
Pharmacies get compensation for patients’ mistakes

8 Jul 08 | 17.38 | England

Community pharmacy contractors in England are to share £3.5m in compensation to cover loss of income following the implementation of a computerised prescription processing system that penalised pharmacists for mistakes made in patients’ declarations of exemption from prescription charges
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PJ letters (5 July 2008)

4 Jul 08 | 14.36 | England EU Scotland Wales

Letters on the following topics have been published in the 5 July 2008 issue of The Pharmaceutical Journal more >
Law and ethics bulletin (July 2008)

4 Jul 08 | 13.14 | England Scotland Wales

Correction to the “Professional standards and guidance for internet pharmacy services” document / Child resistant packaging more >
New BNF for Children updates contraception advice

3 Jul 08 | 15.52 | England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

The 2008 edition of the BNF for Children is due to be published in July and will include new and updated information relating to the rise of sexually transmitted infections and pregnancies among adolescents in the UK
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Students would like management training in the MPharm course

1 Jul 08 | 10.24 | England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

Management training should be incorporated into the pharmacy undergraduate degree course, according to pharmacy students attending the British Pharmaceutical Students’ Association annual conference more >
You’ve never had it so good

26 Jun 08 | 18.11 | England Scotland Wales

In 1952 the slogan “You never had it so good” was first used in the US election campaign. Five years later the phrase was adopted by Harold Macmillan when he was celebrating the success of Britain’s post war economy. Now — just over 50 years later — “You’ve never had it so good” could be adapted for pharmacists working in Britain looking for a new job: there are lots on offer more >
Co-operative Pharmacy invests £15m in new wholesale distribution depot

26 Jun 08 | 17.28 | England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

The Co-operative Pharmacy is to invest £15m in a new wholesale distribution depot in Staffordshire more >
Initiate appropriate conversations about erection problems

26 Jun 08 | 16.21 | England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

It is the responsibility of pharmacists to initiate a conversation with men about erectile dysfunction when appropriate, according to Graham Phillips, superintendent pharmacist, Manor Pharmacy Group in Hertfordshire, and former member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s Council more >