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Leading Article
Supervision
debate will run and run
News & Features
News
(including news in brief)
NICE and MS: The saga will continue [more]
How pharmacists help speed up the discharge process
to release beds [more]
Letters
Letters
to the Editor
Continuing
education
Motor
neurone disease: (1) Clinical features and pathogenesis
»(PDF*,
55K)
Original
papers
A
pharmacy workforce survey in the West Midlands: (4) Morale and motivation
»(PDF*,
85K)
Articles
Fasting
during Ramadan: a Muslim pharmacist's perspective [more]
Ethical issues surrounding clinical trials in community
pharmacies
»(PDF*,
55K)
Onlooker
The Society
Policy development in the Society [more]
PDG conference 19/Nov [more]
Notice-board
Branch
meetings
Future
events
Health promotions
Conferences
and more
Products
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Front Cover Picture
This week’s front cover picture (The Image Bank/Getty Images) shows
a Muslim reading the Koran. An article
this week explains why Muslims fast during the holy month of Ramadan and
offers advice on medicines and diet during fasting.
Immunisation for Haj
The need for pilgrims to Mecca to be immunised
against meningitis is highlighted.
Multiple sclerosis
The National Institute for Clinical Excellence has published the final
consultation document of its appraisal on beta-interferon and glatiramer
acetate for multiple sclerosis. A news
feature this week finds out what the document says and how people
are responding to it.
Motor neurone disease
In our continuing education article, the main clinical features, diagnostic
criteria and pathogenesis of motor neurone disease are described.
Morale and motivation
Research published this week shows that although many pharmacists are
satisfied with their career and current role, large numbers of pharmacists
are dissatisfied.
Recall
Eli Lilly has recalled all batches of Kefadim
(ceftazidime) 500mg, 1g and 2g injections (p675).
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