Issue : PJ May 2017 online
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Manifestos differ on role of STPs
The Conservative Party has promised, if it wins the election, to support the continuation of Sustainability and Transformation Plans while Labour says it would “halt and review” the 44 plans which are being developed in England.
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Researchers find genetic link to female urinary incontinence
The first genetic variants to be associated with female urinary incontinence have been identified.
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Community pharmacy saves the day again Subscription
On Friday 12 May 2017, we saw what was possibly the biggest attack on the NHS IT infrastructure. Despite not appearing to be a specific target, it has had a massive effect on patient care. There were many GP surgeries unable to access online patient records or issue electronic prescriptions; enter community pharmacy.
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Researchers suggest that beta blockers do not cut death risk after heart attack
A large British study has cast doubt on the benefits of using beta blockers in patients after they have had acute myocardial infarction, at least in those without heart failure.
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Increased body mass index causes poor heart health even in young people
UK researchers have shown that increasing body mass index worsens cardiovascular health, even in people as young as 17.
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Pharmacy plays 'vital role' in smoking cessation success
To coincide with World No Tobacco Day on 31 May 2017, we take a closer look at the benefits of smoking cessation services and new regulations.
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Suicide risk for adolescents who drink and use drugs
Adolescents admitted to hospital as an emergency for drug, alcohol, or violence-related injury have a similar risk of suicide over the next ten years to an adolescent admitted for self-harming, a study published in The Lancet on 25 May 2017 has found.
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Lung cancer diagnosis increases risk of suicide fourfold
Patients diagnosed with cancer have a greater risk of suicide than the general population, and the risk is highest in those with lung cancer, according to a US study.
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European Medicines Agency new adverse drug reactions system to go live in November
The European Medicines Agency has announced that its new and improved version of EudraVigilance, the European information system of suspected adverse reactions to medicines, is on track to go live on 22 November 2017.
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First cancer treatment for solid tumour with specific genetic feature approved in US
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the first cancer treatment for use against tumours with a common biomarker regardless of where in the body the tumour originated.
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Study reveals more than half of pharmacy service users did not receive advice when collecting prescriptions
More than half of community pharmacists are not giving advice to patients collecting prescription medicines, despite a requirement in their contracts to do so, a study has revealed.
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History of Pharmacy course to include tour of Royal Pharmaceutical Society museum Subscription
A tour of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) museum will form part of an upcoming course on the ‘History of Pharmacy and the Pharmaceutical Industry’, to be held between 6 and 8 December 2017.
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#WhyWeDoResearch Tweetchat explores how research improves patient care Subscription
The first session of the #WhyWeDoResearch Tweetfest 2017, curated by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS), Pharmacy Research UK (PRUK) and WePharmacists, discussed “Research and evidence in pharmacy: engaging to improve patient care”.
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Pharmacists have vital role in reducing pressures on health system, says leading pharmacist
Pharmacists have an important role to play in combating pressures on health and social care services caused by an increasingly older population, according to leading academic Nina Barnett.
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Research funders pledge transparency on trial results
Some of the world’s largest research funders have pledged to make all their trial results publicly available, meaning that doctors and other prescribers will be able to make better informed choices.
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Corrected Pharmacy Access Scheme payments now being sent out, Department of Health assures pharmacies
The Department of Health has sent a letter to all pharmacies eligible for Pharmacy Access Scheme payments informing them that they will receive correct payments due to them under the scheme.
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RPS endorses new guidelines on emergency oxygen use Subscription
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) has endorsed new British Thoracic Society guidelines on the use of emergency oxygen, which is prescribed to treat hypoxaemia. The ...
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'Ask the Pharmacist': RPS member part of expert panel on new Daily Mail advice column Subscription
23 May 2017: The Daily Mail has introduced a new weekly ‘Ask the Pharmacist’ column, in collaboration with LloydsPharmacy. In his first column, Colin Dougall — a member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) — responded to a query about medicines storage.
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ABPI rejects calls for greater pricing transparency
Calls from the World Health Organization (WHO) for greater transparency over medicines pricing have been rejected by the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry.
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Oxervate gets EMA approval for rare degenerative eye disease Subscription
The European Medicines Agency (EMA), which evaluates medicinal products for use in Europe, has recommended Oxervate (marketed by Dompé) for marketing authorisation for the treatment of moderate or severe neurotrophic keratitis.
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FDA approves first treatment for giant cell arteritis
Subcutaneous tocilizumab (marketed as Actemra) has been approved by the US drug safety watchdog to treat adults with giant cell arteritis, a type of vasculitis.
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RPS Elections 2017: Candidates face questions in hustings webinar Subscription
Thirteen candidates for this year’s English and Scottish Pharmacy Board elections took part in a hustings webinar hosted by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society on the evening of 16 May 2017.
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New RPS 'Here For You' initiative celebrates the relationship between pharmacists and their patients Subscription
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) has launched an initiative aimed at inspiring pharmacists and imbuing them with “a feeling of pride and satisfaction for the service they provide to patients on a daily basis”.
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Balloon pill may offer surgery alternative for obese patients
An obesity pill that contains a balloon designed to swell up in the stomach could help patients lose up to two stone in only a few months, research presented at an obesity conference suggests.
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Cold chains and cool heads: why humanitarian aid needs pharmacists Subscription
The second annual conference of the Humanitarian Aid and Response Network (HARN), held in Brighton on 8 April 2017, brought together humanitarian pharmacists and pharmacy students with a shared interest in international aid work.
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UK lags behind European neighbours in healthcare index because of performance on cancer
The UK lags behind some of its neighbours in terms of quality of and access to healthcare, results from a study published in The Lancet
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Welsh Assembly passes Bill to change issuing requirements for new pharmacy dispensing contracts
A bill that includes a provision to replace arrangements for issuing new pharmacy dispensing contracts with a system based on pharmaceutical needs assessments was passed by the Welsh Assembly in Cardiff on 16 May 2017.
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New compound could improve treatment of lung infection in cystic fibrosis patients
Scientists have developed a new compound that could improve the quality of life of cystic fibrosis patients by increasing the effectiveness of antibiotics in tackling chronic lung infection caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
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NSAIDS and risk of heart attack Subscription
10 May 2017: Sotiris Antoniou, spokesperson for the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) on cardiovascular medicine, spoke to the Daily Express about the link between NSAIDs and the risk of heart attack. The article was published ...
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RPS concern over melatonin to prevent jet lag Subscription
8 May 2017: The Daily Mail published a feature in which 21 doctors were asked which medications they take with them on holiday. One doctor advocated the use of melatonin for prevention of jet lag.
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Improved HIV care has increased life expectancy by up to ten years
Reducing the toxicity of antiretroviral drugs, improving prophylaxis and better management of comorbidities have extended life expectancy for people with HIV, study results show.
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UK air pollution deaths are ‘public health crisis’
People in the UK are more likely to die from air pollution than many other countries in Europe as well as the US, Brazil and Mexico, according to figures from the World Health Organization.
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Community pharmacy cuts: RPS England responds to High Court dismissal of judicial reviews Subscription
The chair of the RPS English Pharmacy Board has responded to a decision by the High Court to uphold £320 million in government cuts to the pharmacy sector.
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Conservatives join other two major parties by recognising role of pharmacy in manifesto
A Conservative government would support pharmacies in rural areas and ensure that all community pharmacies play a stronger role in keeping people healthy outside of hospital, the party promises in its manifesto.
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Patients prescribed opioids for minor injuries at high risk of long-term use
Exercising caution when prescribing opioids for patients with minor injuries in A&E departments is critical for the prevention of prolonged opioid use, according to researchers from the University of Pennsylvania.
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Wild plant compounds could act as male contraceptive, researchers find
Two compounds normally found in wild plants have the potential to act as a male contraceptive, according to the results of research published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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Pharmacist professor Christine Bond made fellow of Royal College of General Practitioners
Christine Bond, an emeritus professor (primary care) at the Institute of Applied Health Sciences at the University of Aberdeen, was awarded an honorary fellowship at the Royal College of General Practitioners on 12 May 2017.
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WHO calls for action to improve adolescent health
The World Health Organization has called for action across the globe to improve adolescent health following the publication of data which show that more than 3,000 adolescents die each year from preventable causes.
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High Court judge expresses regret but concludes that pharmacy funding cuts are lawful
Thousands of small community pharmacies could face closure after the High Court upheld £320 million in government cuts to the pharmacy sector.
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Liberal Democrats promise to retain community pharmacists if elected to power
A Liberal Democrat government would ensure local communities retain access to community pharmacists, according to the party’s general election manifesto, published on Tuesday 16 May.
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GP shortages prompt practices to employ pharmacists and other staff instead of doctors
The shortage of GPs has reached such a high level that many practices are being forced to abandon their search for doctors to fill vacancies and are instead recruiting other staff, such as pharmacists.
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FIP reviews global systems for reporting medicines shortages
The International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) has carried out a review of how six different countries report medicines shortages in an attempt to spread best practice.
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Labour pledges to halt pharmacy closures in manifesto
A Labour government would halt plans to close pharmacies across England, according to the party’s general election manifesto published today.
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Women who experience early menopause at higher risk of heart failure
Earlier menopause is associated with a higher risk of heart failure, according to researchers from seven institutions in the USA.
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Public Health England establishes new health improvement arm
Public Health England has created a Health Improvement directorate that will join up a number of teams, including staff working on alcohol, drugs, diet and obesity.
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NHS organisations hit simultaneously by cyber attack
A number of NHS organisations in England have been affected by a large-scale cyber attack which has locked staff out of their computers and forced many trusts to divert emergency patients.
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Commercial provider of PGDs for pharmacies shuts down
A supplier of patient group directions (PGD) for pharmacies has announced that it is shutting down, meaning that any of its PGDs are no longer valid after 10 May 2017.
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US Senate confirms Scott Gottlieb as new FDA commissioner
Source: US Food and Drug Administration The appointment of the new commissioner of the US FDA has been met with mixed reactions because of his links to the pharmaceutical industry
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Delaying anticoagulation treatment for atrial fibrillation increases dementia risk, study suggests
Results reinforce the importance of starting anticoagulation treatment as soon as possible after diagnosis, researchers conclude.
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Upcoming RPS webinar gives members chance to question pharmacy board candidates Subscription
Candidates in the English and Scottish pharmacy board elections will be taking part in a hustings webinar, to be hosted by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society on 16 May 2017. Members wishing to pose a question to candidates can register for the webinar on the RPS website.
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