Research articles

Getting the right medicine: a survey of haemodialysis patients in SW Scotland Subscription

The aim of this study is to reduce the number of medicines discrepancies among haemodialysis patients.

Using prescribing activity comparators to change medicines use in secondary care Subscription

This study aims to effect change in the use of proton pump inhibitors to support NHS West Midlands indicators for prescribing through the use of prescribing indicators. Data were sourced from IMS Health’s dataset.

Can we improve smoking-cessation activity by community pharmacy staff in north London? Subscription

AbstractAimTo assess the current level of service offered to clients for smoking cessation and to identify opportunities for improvement.DesignCross sectional survey.Setting and sampleCommunity pharmacies located in five PCTs in north London (n=298).

Thromboembolism prevention on a medical assessment unit — audits before and after implementation of a prescription aid Subscription

AimTo analyse the quality of prescribing of low molecular weight heparins(LMWHs) for prevention of venous thromboembolism in adult medicalpatients.DesignAudit and reaudit Subjects and setting50 medical patients were assessed per survey on the medical assessment unit. In total, 100 patients were reviewed.

What do Royal Pharmaceutical Society branches mean to pharmacists in Scotland? Subscription

Abstract AimTo determine the views, experiences and attitudes of pharmacists in Scotland towards Royal Pharmaceutical Society branches.To identify facilitators and barriers to branch meeting attendance.To explore future preferences.Design Postal questionnaire.

A community pharmacy asthma MUR project in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight Subscription

Jane Portlock, PhD, MRPharmS, is principal lecturer in pharmacy practice in the School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences at the University of Portsmouth. Michael Holden, MRPharmS, is chief officer, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Local Pharmaceutical Committee. Shailesh Patel, MSc, MRPharmS, is brand manager, GlaxoSmithKline UK Ltd.

Overcoming barriers to engagement in continuing professional development in community pharmacy: a longitudinal study Subscription

What do pharmacists think of peer review of medicine use reviews? Subscription

Geoffrey Harding, PhD, is senior research fellow at Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry, Exeter. Michael Wilcock, MRPharmS, is head of the prescribing support unit, Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Primary Care Trust.

Travel medicine services from community pharmacy: evaluation of a pilot service Subscription

Management of oral anticancer therapies Subscription

Steve Williamson, MSc, MRPharmS, is consultant pharmacist in cancer services, Northumbria Healthcare and North of England Cancer Network.Correspondence to: Steve Williamson, Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Pharmacy, North Tyneside Hospital, Rake Lane, North Shields, Tyne and Wear NE29 8NH.