Leading
Articles PDF (20K) 122
Will this model deliver? … 122
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For the first time in a Government document that covers the activities of many health professions and has implications for all sectors in the NHS, considerable attention is paid to the contribution that is made by pharmacy
… or will it not? 122
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Over the past couple of weeks the national media have been dominated by stories of hospital and primary care trusts which have run up huge debts
News & Features 123-130
News summary 123-127
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NHS prescription charge system inquiry reveals widespread dissatisfaction 128
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Everyone agrees it is time for overhaul of prescription charges. Debbie Andalo investigates evidence being presented to the Health Select Committee
Health care moves into the community 129-130
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The Government's White Paper on health and social care in England, launched this week, proposes that more health services be delivered in the community and that the range of services provided by community pharmacists be expanded. Tom Moberly looks at its implications for pharmacists
POEMs 130
POEMs series
Gargling with water prevents colds 130
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Products PDF (30K) 131
• Products Text 131
• Announcements Text 131
PRODUCT THEFT: Imodium Text 131
• Drug tariff updates Text 131
Scottish tariff shortages
• Recalls & Drug alerts Text
Letters PDF (40K) 132-133
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Compliance aids / Pharmaceutical industry / Euthanasia / Overseas pharmacists / The Council
Agenda for 2006 134-135
Agenda for 2006
What are the legal and ethical issues surrounding the ending of life? 134-135
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In this article, Joy Wingfield, professor of pharmacy
law and ethics at the school of pharmacy, University of Nottingham, and Richard
O'Neill, associate head of the school of pharmacy, University of Hertfordshire,
outline some of distinctions made by the law on ways of dying and the ethical
debates and issues that surround the taking of decisions to end a life
Original papers 136-138
A novel, pharmacist-led strategy to reduce the prescribing of benzodiazepines in Paisley 136-138
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By Ian Towle and Joan Adams
Aim — To establish and assess a novel strategy
to reduce prescribing of benzodiazepines
Meetings 139-142,
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Reports
Drug safety
Secretive, partisan and unaccountable authorities work against patient
welfare 139-140
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Community pharmacy practitioner champions
Practitioner champions set to become pharmacy contract experts in Scotland 141-142
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National Prescribing Centre
Support for non-medical prescribers 147
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Continuing Professional Development
(CPD) 143-146
Recent articles
Ear
Inner ear disorders and hearing 143-146
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In a second article on ear disorders, Sue Allen focuses
on disorders of the inner ear, hearing impairment and ototoxic drugs
Onlooker PDF (40K) 148
Fine art of medical detection Among the scientists notable for discovering the raison d’être of different diseases Robert Koch must always hold a high rank Text
 There are more things in heaven and earth … My part of Britain has a mass of folklore regarding strange and apparently supernatural happenings Text
Natural methane emissions and the greenhouse effect Atmospheric methane has its predominant source in biological processes Text
Unfit to lead civilisation / Science has outrun human spirit Text
The Society PDF (230K) 149-152
• Society welcomes measures to reduce violence in phamacies Text 149
• CPG to elect new committee Text 149
• Fee demands sent out Text 149
• Consultant chosen for communications review Text 149
• Confident but not complacent The Society's integrated roles are a strength that confers political influence and the opportunity to help shape the profession's future, says Vice-President Gerald Alexander. As the Government deliberates on the future of health regulation, the Society is working to ensure that that this message is heard Text 150
• Inquiry adjourned for investigation into discrepancy in
evidence Text 150
Medicines, Ethics and Practice: a guide for pharmacists 151
February 2006 amendments Text
Official notices 2001
to present
• Statutory Committee decisions Text 151
• Community Pharmacists Group Committee election 2006 Text 151
• Council election 2006 Text 151
Obituaries & tributes Text 152
Diary Text
• Branch meetings Text 152
• Society meetings Text 152
Evening lecture: Pharmacy at Chelsea (February 15)
• Future events Text 131
• Conferences Text 131
• Reunions Text
Awards Text
Charitable requests Text
Corrections & clarifications Text 131
Jill Robinson
Resources Text 131
COPD guide / Enhanced services
Wants Text
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