Leading
Article PDF (20K) 466
There must be another way 466
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Ann Marie Rogers took Swindon Primary Care
Trust to the Appeal Court to force the PCT to pay for Herceptin that
had been prescribed for her. Last week, three judges found in her favour
but it was a messy way for natural justice to prevail
News & Features 467-472
News summary 467-471
Text PDF (130K)
Should the link between registration and membership of the Society stay? 472
Text PDF (30K)
In the consultation on the draft Section 60
Order, currently under way, the Department of Health asks whether retaining
the link between registration as a pharmacist and membership of the Royal
Pharmaceutical Society enhances public protection. Dawn Connelly asks
the Society for its views
Products PDF (30K) 473
• Products Text 473
• Drug tariff updates Text
• Recalls & Drug alerts Text
Letters PDF (50K) 474-477
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Council Election / Section 60 Order / The profession / Confidentiality / Oxygen service / Antibiotics / Remote supervision / Cardiovascular disease / Packaging
Original papers 478-479
The frequency of anxiety and depression in purchasers of over-the-counter sleep aids 478-479
Abstract PDF (40K)
By David B. Menkes, Gary P. Slegg and Nicola F. Rowe
Aim — To find out whether individuals treating
themselves with OTC sleep aids suffered symptoms of anxiety and depression, and
whether they were willing to accept onward referral
Articles 480-481
The resurgence of magnetic therapy
480-481
Text PDF (60K)
Since March, a magnetic device for leg ulcers has
been available on the NHS. Bill Jackson looks at the history of using magnets
in health
Meetings 482-483
Reports
Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Great Britain
Looking for natural products that are active against human pathogens 482-483
Text PDF (40K)
The growing concern about resistant bacteria and
the need for new effective drugs to treat parasitic diseases in
the developing world was the focus of a recent meeting. Joseph
Chamberlain reports some of the highlights
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Onlooker PDF (40K) 484
Continuing the search for biosecurity In recent years scientists have been forced to face the problem of how details of their research might give hints to criminal organisations and repressive governments
on how to carry out manufacturing procedures calculated to terrorise peaceful communities
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 Coming before the swallow dares: virtues and hazards of the daffodil Now is daffodil time. The familiar flower, Narcissus pseudonarcissus, has a vast folklore behind it and, as a therapeutic agent, has a chequered history Text
Theological implications of a simple precaution need to be examined An interesting aspect of the use of alcohol has been revealed in a comment published in The Lancet for 25 May by a group on behalf of the WHO Global Patient Safety Challenge. It points out the curious link that we encounter when discussing religious concepts and scientific attitudes towards social problems Text
Pharmacy Technician insert
April newsletter PDF (490K)
The Society PDF (250K) 485-490
Council meeting reports
• April Council meeting Text 485
• Society consults branches on response to Section 60 Order Text 485
• Principles agreed for accreditation of support
staff training courses Text 485
• Revised protocol for registration of technicians Text 485
• Lawful for technician to serve on Welsh board Text 485
• Broad remit for museum acquisitions is restored Text 486
• Standing orders approved for the conduct
of meetings of the future national boards Text 486
• Society hopes for increased participation in Council election
this year Text 487
• Library seeks feedback on book loan service Text 487
• 21,000 pay fees online Text 487
Statutory Committee Reports
• Reprimand for superintendent who lives abroad Text 488
Official notices 2001
to present
• Statutory Committee inquiries Text 489
• Council voting papers Text 489
Obituaries & tributes Text 489
Diary Text
• Branch meetings Text 490
• Society meetings Text
• Future events Text 473
• Conferences Text
• Reunions Text 473
University of Nottingham / Strathclyde
Awards Text
Charitable requests Text
Corrections & clarifications Text 473
Colin William Challinor
Resources Text 473
Child immunisation DVD
Wants Text
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