The Pharmaceutical Journal
Vol 276 pp667-704 No 7404
10 June 2006

Jobs and Classified advertising

Leading Article   668

A price worth paying? 668
Just for a moment, reflect on what views patients and the general public, and pharmacists themselves, might hold about the Royal Pharmaceutical Society. It is well recognised that community pharmacists are highly respected as individuals but does the general public know what the Society is and what it does?
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News & Features   669-674

News summary  669-674
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Supplementary prescribing could fragment care
Over a quarter of NHS bodies in England now running annual deficits
North East London LPC cleared of misuse of NHS money
Pharmacists may lose out on blood glucose strips
Overwhelming support for new contract in Scotland
Community collaborative speeds up implementation of services
Trial suggests survival benefit
New rules set to boost paediatric medicine research

Products   675

Products   675
Prescription products
SPC changes
Counter products
Discontinued products
Caution in use notification
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Letters   676-679

Education
NHS funding
Complementary medicine
Electronic prescribing
The profession
Women in politics
Packaging design
Statutory Committee
Annual general meeting
Council expenses
Regulation
Section 60 Order
Council election
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Original papers   680-682

Taking health care into black and minority communities — a pharmacist-led initiative 680-682
By Clair Huckerby, Judith Hesslewood and Parbir Jagpal
Aim — To investigate the current level of patient awareness and interest in health care in black and minority ethnic communities. To reduce language and cultural barriers between patients and health care professionals
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Meetings   683-687

Reports index

AAH convention
Embrace the Government’s agenda to avoid pharmacy doomsday scenario 683-684
“Philosophy, politics and pharmacy” was the theme of the AAH convention held in Athens this week. Dawn Connelly reports
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Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Tissue engineering and cell-based therapies — challenges and progress 685-686
A recent symposium provided an insight into the challenges faced in bringing cell therapies to the patient. Joseph Chamberlain reports
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Pharmacy Law and Ethics Association
A tour around pharmacy regulation 687
A recent meeting looked at how issues of governance, regulation and ethics are influencing the future of pharmacy. Alan Nathan reports
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Onlooker   688

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Chronic fatigue syndrome affects one in a thousand 688
Chronic fatigue syndrome is the subject of discussions in The Lancet for 13 May and New Scientist for 20 May. It is claimed to affect one person in every thousand in the UK
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Playing the organ can be hazardous to your health, claims the European Union 688
One of the most curious — one might almost say insane — effects of directives emanating from the EU’s deliberations is a threat to church organs
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Tobacco: “The ruin and overthrow of body and soul” 688
“The ruin and overthrow of body and soul” — in such words did Robert Burton dismiss the tobacco habit in his ‘Anatomy of melancholy’ of 1651. Since Burton’s time plenty of critics have endorsed the verdict but progress in limiting the consumption of tobacco in one form or another has been conspicuous by its absence
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Continuing Professional Development (CPD)   693-696

Recent articles

HAART
An update on HAART: part 2   693-696
In part 2 of an article on antiretroviral therapy for patients with HIV, Rosy Weston, Simon Portsmouth and Andrew Benzie look at protease inhibitors and entry inhibitors, as well as further issues related to drug therapy
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Annual general meeting
For accounts and annual review, see Society website
Journal AGM reports

Balance sheet stronger than ever, Treasurer tells AGM 690
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Society consults on regulations for national pharmacy boards 689
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Officers re-elected 689
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Human error led to invalidation of election papers 691
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Society celebrates 25 years of its diploma in veterinary pharmacy 691
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Presidential badge and chain go on display 692
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New minister responsible for pharmacy will address BPC 692
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New MEP delayed by need to include new CD Regulations 692
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Law and Ethics Bulletin 2001 to present
Instalment dispensing of Controlled Drugs 692
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Branch representatives' meeting
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Meeting requests new warning on NSAID labels 697
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No pharmacist should control more than one pharmacy, says BRM 697
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Guidance sought on period of validity for prescription owing slips and related issues 697
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Society asked to promote pharmacy medicines 697
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Council to look at continuity of preregistration training 698
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Concern expressed over lack of pharmacist involvement in the leadership and governance of pharmacy degree courses 698
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Law should allow unused medicines to be used for teaching purposes 698
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Council urged to make BPC attendance affordable 699
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Council asked to consider premises fee that reflects the scale of a pharmacy's business 699
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High standards sought in doctor dispensing 699
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Representatives commend use of “pharmacy” title 699
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BRM rejects management training in degree course 699
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Council attendance fee should need AGM approval 700
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Council urged to act on 2005 resolution so that branches are not forced to rely on sponsorship 700
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Council asked to develop links with pharmacists in Iraq 700
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BRM seeks scheme for continued involvement of non-practising members 700
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BRM calls on the Society to make better use of the skills and experience of its fellows 700
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The Legal and Ethical Advisory Service 701-702
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society's Legal and Ethical Advisory Service provides advice on the Codes of Ethics and the Society's interpretation of medicines legislation. This article, produced within the advisory service, describes the services available
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Official notices 2001 to present

Regulations for national pharmacy boards 703-704
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Obituaries & tributes 704

Obituaries
Allford
Armstrong
Baker
Mcauley
Mangham

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Diary
Diary / Health events

Branch meetings 704
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Society meetings 703
Annual weekend conference: Choosing animal health through pharmacy (15-16 July)
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Future events 675
Hypertension (3 October)
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Awards 675
Cancer logo
IT award
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Corrections 675
Contact details
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