Issue : The Pharmaceutical Journal, May 2020, Vol 304, No 7937
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Managing dental emergencies in response to COVID-19
This learning resource provides a summary of self-care advice and important considerations that pharmacists and their teams can use to counsel patients on interim management for common dental emergencies during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Implementing chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy in practice Subscription
How pharmacists can ensure the safe delivery of chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy by ensuring governance, operational and clinical requirements are met.
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Isolated, but not alone: how pharmacies are supporting older patients during COVID-19
Community pharmacy is providing a vital connection to support older and clinically vulnerable patients during lockdown in the UK.
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Tony Scully: 'We need to constantly keep adapting and growing in new ways'
Tony Scully, a publishing director at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society with responsibility for The Pharmaceutical Journal and a portfolio of other editorial products, discusses the evolution of The Pharmaceutical Journal, future plans and how we are supporting pharmacists during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Community management of pneumonia and suspected COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of understanding the differences between viral and bacterial pneumonia, and how adult patients can be managed as they recover at home.
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Requesting a retrospective prescription from a GP Subscription
A locum pharmacist’s decision to substitute one medicine for another may be in the best interest of the patient, but what are the legal and ethical implications?
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How RPS members around the world are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic
Members of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society from around the world explain how their practice has changed in the face of COVID-19.
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Pharmacy must change as a result of COVID-19, or be left behind
The pharmacy sector must not underestimate the extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic will transform the NHS.
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The future is giving patients control over their own medication records Subscription
The patient is the only person present at every stage of their treatment as they move between different healthcare settings, meaning that patient-held information could plug holes in our records and contribute to medicines safety.
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Tribute: Philip Kerslake-Smith
Dad joined the army straight from school and spent the immediate post-war period in the Netherlands and Germany as a driver and interpreter. He then came back to the UK and started studying for his pharmacy qualifications at the Northern Polytechnic in Holloway Road, London.
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Deaths: Philip Kerslake-Smith
On 3 March 2020, Philip Kerslake-Smith MRPharmS, aged 94 years, of Hatfield, Hertfordshire. Mr Kerslake-Smith registered with the Society in 1951.
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Tribute: Joanne Catherine Martin
It was clear in 1992/1993, after graduating from what is now Liverpool John Moores University, that Joanne’s destiny was to be in the education and training of pharmacists and pharmacy staff.
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Evaluation of the impact of pharmacist polypharmacy reviews within the Govan Social and Healthcare Integration Partnership (SHIP) project Subscription
Providing pharmacist-led medicines reviews to patients in one of the most deprived areas in Scotland to reduce the health inequality gap.
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Deaths: Joanne Catherine Martin
On 4 March 2020, Joanne Catherine Martin MRPharmS, aged 51 years, of London. Ms Martin registered with the Society in 1993.
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Pharmacy — one of the driving forces behind the COVID-19 emergency hospitals
The temporary field hospitals set up across the UK to help the NHS cope during the COVID-19 pandemic have given hospital pharmacists a unique opportunity for valuable learning and teamwork.
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Pharmacies request just 5% of all tasks carried out by COVID-19 volunteers so far, NHS England says
Only 5% of tasks carried out by NHS volunteers so far have been requested by community pharmacies, NHS England has said.
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Just 550 pharmacy staff referred for COVID-19 testing in first ten days of national scheme
Just over 550 community pharmacy staff members were referred for COVID-19 tests through a national booking system run by the Care Quality Commission, over ten days in mid-April 2020, the NHS watchdog has told The Pharmaceutical Journal.
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Targeting COVID-19: the drugs being fast-tracked through clinical trials and how they work
The NHS is rapidly enrolling patients into studies as part of a focused international effort to find medicines that will interfere with viral replication or help modulate the immune system response.
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Leyla Hannbeck: ‘COVID-19 has many pharmacies struggling to keep their heads above water’
The chief executive officer of the Association of Independent Multiple Pharmacies speaks about how the coronavirus pandemic has affected pharmacy and the risk of impending closures.
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NHS England advises pharmacies to 'risk assess' BAME staff for susceptibility to COVID-19
NHS England has advised pharmacies to risk assess staff who may be particularly vulnerable to COVID-19, including those from a black, Asian or minority ethnic background.
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Case-based learning: anxiety disorders Subscription
There are many types of anxiety disorders with varying levels of severity. Pharmacists should know the treatment options that are available and how to support patients.
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Tribute: Ernest Oldcorn
Ernest Oldcorn qualified just after the end of the Second World War and was called up for service in the Queen Alexandra’s Military Hospital in London’s Millbank. Back in ‘Civvy Street’, he joined Timothy Whites and Taylors, working mainly in the West Country, before eventually being appointed territorial general manager in Plymouth. He moved to Virginia Water in Surrey in 1956, and was made a senior director in 1964. When Boots merged with Timothy Whites in 1968, he briefly left pharmacy ...
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Deaths: Ernest Oldcorn
On 14 April 2020, Ernest Oldcorn, aged 96 years, of Virginia Water, Surrey. Mr Oldcorn registered with the Society in 1945 and left in 1988.
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Community pharmacists will now be included in COVID-19 death-in-service scheme
Community pharmacists are to be included in the government life assurance scheme for staff working on the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic, the health secretary, Matt Hancock has announced.
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Deaths: Geoffrey Swift
On 25 March 2020, Geoffrey Swift MRPharmS, aged 85 years, of Widnes, Cheshire. Mr Swift registered with the Society in 1955, and was recently recognised for 65 years of membership.
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Transcending boundaries: the role of pharmacists in gender identity services Subscription
There has been a surge in demand for gender identity services in the UK over the past five years. Although the current role of pharmacists is limited, their potential contribution within a multidisciplinary team supporting transgender patients is beginning to emerge.
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Community pharmacies need £200m extra to stay afloat during COVID-19, trade body warns
Community pharmacies need millions of pounds extra “to keep their heads above water” during the COVID-19 pandemic, pharmacy bodies have warned.
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Deaths: David Wood
On 12 April 2020, David Wood MRPharmS, aged 66 years, of Lanarkshire, Scotland. Dr Wood registered with the Society in 1976.
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Deaths: Rodney George Tate
On 25 April 2020, Rodney George Tate MRPharmS, aged 85 years, of Anglesey, Wales. Mr Tate registered with the Society in 1962.
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There is a vulnerable group we must not leave behind in our response to COVID-19: people who are dependent on illicit drugs
None of us are safe from COVID-19, but the health status, needs and behaviours of those who use illicit drugs leave them particularly vulnerable — pharmacists can reduce this risk, says drugs researcher Amira Guirguis.
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Pharmacy staff who have died during COVID-19 pandemic to be remembered during minute's silence
Pharmacy staff who are thought to have died as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic are to be among the healthcare workers remembered with a minute’s silence on 28 April 2020.
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'As I listen, I form an action plan' — a day in the life of a patient support officer Subscription
When her son fell chronically ill, Arlene Brailey found the motivation to take on a role dedicated to helping patients with resistant bacterial infections find support and trustworthy information.
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Apixaban may be more effective and safer than rivaroxaban, research suggests Subscription
Adults with non-valvular atrial fibrillation prescribed apixaban have a lower rate of ischaemic stroke and systemic blood clots compared with those prescribed rivaroxaban, according to a retrospective cohort study in Annals of Internal Medicine.
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Tribute: Neil Chapman
I first met Neil in 1956 when we shared a room in an old house in Finsbury Park, London. We were two boys from the Midlands, both with non-affluent parents, who were about to become first-year students at The School of Pharmacy. Sharing a room was the start of our lifelong friendship.
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Tribute: Neil Chapman
Neil was a great friend and a highly valued colleague. He was an exceptional pharmacist and, throughout his distinguished career, he was greatly respected by colleagues and other medical professionals alike.
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Deaths: Neil Chapman
On 11 April 2020, Neil Chapman, aged 82 years, of County Durham. Mr Chapman was a former member and later Fellow of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.
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Deaths: Janet Williams
On 27 March 2020, Janet Williams, aged 88 years, of Sleaford, Lincolnshire. Ms Williams was a former member of The Royal Pharmaceutical Society.
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Manufacturers report 'sporadic' resupply of sertraline following COVID-19 related shortage
Supplies of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, sertraline, are returning to stock after manufacturers reported “industry-wide” supply challenges, exacerbated by export bans and border closures implemented as a result of COVID-19.
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Why is The Pharmaceutical Journal receiving so few letters? Subscription
I write as a member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) since 1968. At that time, and for many years after, The Pharmaceutical Journal was a vibrant, interesting and informative publication, well suited to the needs of the membership, including community pharmacists. It has been said that the health of a professional publication can be measured by the letters to the editor, and debate that the content leads to. This Journal used to excel; but not now.
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Serology testing for COVID-19 is the way forward, but we could face a long wait
While news of imminent serology testing is incredibly encouraging, we must be pragmatic about how quickly it can be made available to the general public.
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Care home pharmacists redeployed, despite COVID-19 palliative care increase
Exclusive: Pharmacy staff in care homes are being redeployed to cover other roles during the COVID-19 pandemic, even though demands on care homes are increasing rapidly, The Pharmaceutical Journal has learnt.
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Neurological symptoms common in COVID-19 patients, researchers say
Neurological symptoms are common in patients with COVID-19, particularly if they have a severe infection, research published in JAMA Neurology suggests.
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Deaths: Richard James Bryant
On 13 April 2020, Richard James Bryant MRPharmS, aged 71 years, of Ilford, Essex. Mr Bryant registered with the Society in 1971.
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Myocardial injury associated with increased risk of death from COVID-19, research suggests
The development of myocardial injury in COVID-19 patients is associated with an increased risk of death, researchers have found.
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One in three pharmacists unable to access PPE, finds RPS survey
A third of pharmacists cannot obtain continuous supplies of personal protective equipment, according to a survey conducted by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.
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Supplies of some COVID-19 medicines to run out within days, government warns
Supplies of certain drugs used when intubating patients with COVID-19 will run out “over the coming days”, the government has warned.
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Tribute: Kouser Chaudry
On 3 April 2020, Kouser Chaudry sadly passed away from terminal breast cancer aged 54 years.
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Deaths: Kouser Chaudry
On 3 April 2020, Kouser Chaudry MRPharmS, aged 54 years, of High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. Mrs Chaudry registered with the Society in 1987.
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Deaths: Janet Luke
On 11 November 2019, Janet Luke MRPharmS, aged 76 years, of Milton Keynes. Mrs Luke registered with the Society in 1964.
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Buprenorphine implant beneficial for patients with opioid dependency Subscription
The benefits of delivering buprenorphine by subcutaneous implant, rather than by sublingual tablet, for the treatment of opioid dependence outweigh the risks, research published in BMJ Evidence Based Medicine sugggests
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