Issue : The Pharmaceutical Journal, February 2016, Vol 296, No 7886
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Government outlines plans for community pharmacy in England following cuts announcement Subscription
Details are starting to emerge about the government’s plans for the future of community pharmacy in England, as part of a consultation exercise that runs until 24 March 2016.
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RPS releases new professional development resources Subscription
The RPS has released a number of new resources to aid the professional development of pharmacists at all stages of their careers.
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Decriminalisation of dispensing errors law delayed to autumn Subscription
The legislation needed to decriminalise dispensing errors is unlikely to be laid before Parliament until autumn 2016 at the earliest, it has emerged.
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Scientists may have found diagnostic tool to cut antibiotic prescribing in viral infections Subscription
A new way to distinguish between bacterial and viral respiratory infections has been developed by researchers in the hope it could limit the inappropriate use of antibiotics, an important driver in the emergence of antibiotic resistance.
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Looking beyond dieting for weight loss and health Subscription
‘The diet myth: the real science behind what we eat’ by Tim Spector.
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Build or buy: what’s the best route to your own pharmacy? Subscription
Many employee community pharmacists dream of owning their own pharmacy — so what’s the best way of making this happen? Steve Hemsley weighs up the pros and cons.
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How to make a successful RPS Faculty application Subscription
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) Faculty recognises pharmacists for their professional achievements. Faculty assessor and journalist Asha Fowells explains what is involved when applying for membership.
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Antibiotic carries short-term increased risk of heart attack, finds ‘persuasive’ study Subscription
Clarithromycin carries an increased short-term risk of cardiac death and should be prescribed “with caution” to patients who already have a high cardiovascular risk, according to new research.
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An app to help patients taking lithium manage their treatment Subscription
The pharmacy team at South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust has developed an innovative app that is available free to help with the safe prescribing, administering and monitoring of lithium.
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New alcohol guidelines are not realistic Subscription
So now men have to cut their alcohol consumption in half, [according to new guidelines issued in the UK in January 2016]. It is important to remember that the studies leading to the issuing of such warnings are of populations, not individuals. Also they are frequently observational, rather than randomised, trials, ...
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