Issue : PJ September 2017 online
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Written NHS complaints rise by 5%
The number of written complaints received by the NHS rose by almost 5% last year, but the number of complaints against pharmacists was very small.
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Veterinary Pharmacy Association launched
A new association dedicated to veterinary pharmacy has been launched.
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UK government wants close scientific ties with Europe after Brexit
The UK government has said it wants to negotiate a post-Brexit deal that ensures “strengthened collaboration” with European partners in medical, scientific and technological research.
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Type 2 diabetes in children and young people: extending our reach to prevent disease in those most at risk Subscription
Prevention of type 2 diabetes in high-risk groups will avoid catastrophic comorbid consequences. It is essential to use our resources more effectively to identify and help children and young people who are most in danger.
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Think tank report shows how NHS can deliver a workforce for integrated care
NHS must change its approach to training its workforce, says independent think tank Reform.
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STPs encouraged to involve pharmacies in coordinated drive to cut heart attacks and strokes
Public Health England and NHS England have launched a drive to improve detection and treatment of risk factors for cardiovascular disease, including more blood pressure testing and treatment in pharmacies and increasing update of NHS Health Checks.
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Stoptober campaign backs e-cigarettes for the first time
The annual Stoptober campaign is for the first time highlighting e-cigarettes as aids to quitting smoking, stating that e-cigarettes are a “great way to combat nicotine cravings and carry a fraction of the risk of cigarettes”.
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Steroid inhalers linked to increased risk of mycobacterial infection
Use of steroid inhalers for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease increases the risk of mycobacterial infections, according to a study published in the European Respiratory Journal.
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Sixty years of the combined oral contraceptive pill Subscription
The first combined oral contraceptive pill was licensed for ‘menstrual irregularities’ in 1957, and contraception three years later. Since then, millions of women have taken ‘the pill’.
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RPS releases new Responsible Pharmacist Toolkit
A new Responsible Pharmacist Toolkit has been released by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS).
