Editorial
Europe needs independent scientific inputSubscription
The new European Commission President is reconsidering how he receives scientific advice.
Time to fast-track the fight against HIVSubscription
There are considerable challenges to address if global HIV/AIDS aspirations are to be accelerated.
Feature
Sequencing cancer genomes to tailor treatments to individual patientsSubscription
Screening for hundreds of mutations in tumours is the most promising route to customised drug treatments for cancer.
CPD article
Assessing suspected food poisoning cases in the UKSubscription
With more than 20,000 patients hospitalised in the UK each year because of food poisoning, quick assessment is essential.
Careers
Changing sector — transferring from community to hospital pharmacySubscription
You have been working in community pharmacy for a few years but are keen to switch to the hospital sector. How likely are you to get the job that you want — and how can you improve your chances of success?
News
Inquiry criticises NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde for failure to appoint antimicrobial pharmacistSubscription
Failure to adopt ’prudent’ antibiotic prescribing practices contributed to the deaths of 34 hospital patients from Clostridium difficile infection.
Community pharmacists could screen at-risk groups for liver diseaseSubscription
According to The Lancet’s commission, community pharmacists could play a key role in helping to improve liver disease services in primary care, say hepatology specialists.
Medicines regulator amends conflict of interest rules to ensure suitability of expertsSubscription
Provision of pharmacy services in England has increased, statistics showSubscription
UK government to review access to new medicines and diagnosticsSubscription
EU and US criticise Russia over protectionist measures for its pharmaceutical industrySubscription
WHO joins drive to make all clinical trial data publicly availableSubscription
Role of chief scientific adviser at European Commission scrappedSubscription
NHS expenditure on prescribed medicines up by 7.6%, with 15.1% increase in hospital sectorSubscription
Patients in England could access their own GP records by March 2015Subscription
News in Brief
Lundbeck’s chief executive resigns after code of ethics breachSubscription
Cochrane researchers call for better ways of studying medicines adherenceSubscription
EllaOne to be available without prescriptionSubscription
Government-backed plan supports greater role for pharmacy in management of high blood pressureSubscription
GPhC reviews fitness-to-practise guidelinesSubscription
UNAIDS sets target of 90% of people with HIV receiving treatment by 2020Subscription
Research briefing
New roles explored for nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitorsSubscription
Rise in endocarditis cases reported after change in antibiotic policySubscription
Simvastatin induces calcium-dependent apoptosisSubscription
Metformin shows promise as anti-tuberculosis drugSubscription
Lipophilic bisphosphonates used to target lung cancerSubscription
