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Our front cover photograph shows the Prime Minister (Mr Tony Blair) examining the new NHS Direct Healthcare Guide during his visit to a Boots pharmacy in Bootle. Mr Blair was in Bootle to launch the guide, the new NHS Direct website, and the expansion of NHS Direct's telephone coverage in England (p930).
Parliamentary pharmacy group
A new All-Party Parliamentary Group on pharmacy was launched at the Whitehall headquarters of the Department of Health on December 8. The group is intended to "raise awareness of pharmacy and pharmacists" (p931).
Science merger
At its December meeting, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society's Council approved a proposal that the Society's Pharmaceutical Sciences Group and the UK Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists should merge to form the new Academy of Pharmaceutical Scientists of Great Britain (p939).
Pathways of care
Integrated pathways of care are described in an article this week on p950.
Prescribing support
The National Prescribing Centre held a meeting recently to discuss enhancing the pharmacist's role in prescribing support. Report (p956).
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