The Pharmaceutical Journal
Vol 277 pp1-32 No 7407
1 July 2006

Jobs and Classified advertising

Leading Article   2

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Stopping another Shipman 2
On 7 July, new legislation dealing with the handling of Controlled Drugs starts to come into force. It covers Scotland and Wales as well as England. However, different facets of the legislation will be enacted at different times in the three countries over the coming months. The main changes are outlined across five pages of this week's issue
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News & Features   3-8

News summary  3-8
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Lead stories
-New hypertension treatment recommendations
-NICE drug evaluations have not been discredited, says Prime Minister
-Scottish contract and minor ailment service starts on 1 July
-Examination introduced for registering in Australia
-NPA wants registration/membership link broken
-TNF inhibitor infection risk coupled with lower CV risk
-Lung disease is latest Government priority for NSF
-Rimonabant launched for the obese and overweight

Products   9

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Products   9
-New medicines
-Prescription products
-Supply issues
-Discontinued products
-Products miscellany
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Drug tariff updates   9
-England and Wales
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Broad Spectrum   10

How much is a pharmacist worth? 10
By Steven Axon
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Letters   11-12

-NHS
-POM-to-P switches
-NHS IT
-Statutory Committee
-Onlooker
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Articles   13-16

New CD regulations will not obstruct “another Shipman” who intends to kill 13-16
In this article, Cathal Gallagher argues that the Shipman Inquiry has failed to close the loopholes in the regulation of Controlled Drugs used by Shipman. Inherent in the work of doctors is a level of trust, he says, and it is still possible for GPs to divert CDs for nefarious purposes
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BPC preview   17-18

British Pharmaceutical Conference

What's on at Manchester — BPC 2006 17-18
The 2006 meeting of the British Pharmaceutical Conference takes place in Manchester from Monday 4 to Wednesday 6 September. The overall theme of the meeting will be “Personalised medicine in health care”. The conference is organised by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society in association with a number of partner organisations and is sponsored by Boots, the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry, AstraZeneca and GlaxoSmithKline
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Meetings   19-20

Reports index

Joint Pharmaceutical Analysis Group
Analysis of modified release products 19-20
A recent meeting in London provided an insight into the analysis of modified release products, including the use of dissolution testing and in vitro–in vivo correlations. Joseph Chamberlain reports
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Reviews (books)   21

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So young, so sad, so listen 21
by Philip Graham and Carol Hughes
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Big pharma 21
by Jacky Law
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Drugs of abuse 21
by Simon Wills
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The medicinal use of opium in ninth century Baghdad 21
by Selma Tibi
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Onlooker   22

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Implications of a hazardous profession 22
A special report headed “How dangerous is chemistry?” is published in the 1 June issue of Nature
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Many of Europe's butterflies are in danger 22
With the passing of the years and the changes in the earth's climate, we see fewer butterflies than we used to do. This may be a sad reflection on the human passion for trying to eliminate anything that cannot be turned into a source of money, I fear
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Benefits of vitamin supplements queried 22
In the 27 May issue of The Lancet there is a report that suggests that the widespread consumption of vitamin and mineral supplements may not have any effect in raising resistance to some chronic diseases, notably cancers, cardiovascular, endocrine, neurological, musculoskeletal, gastroenterological, renal and pulmonary diseases or age-related sensory loss
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Guidance published on changes in management of Controlled Drugs 23
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Society shows off its new museum displays in reception area 23
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Society starts consultation on a strategy for PPI … and on draft Rules covering registration and fitness to practise 23
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Branch committee members awarded certificates for long service 24
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Medicines, Ethics and Practice: a guide for pharmacists
MEP page

July 2006 amendments 24
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Guidance in the management of Controlled Drugs 25-29
This guidance on this and the following four pages has been prepared in the Royal Pharmaceutical Society's Practice and Quality Improvement Directorate to help pharmacist in England, Scotland and Wales cope with changes in the management of Controlled Drugs
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Changes in the management of CDs 25
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Who may currently prescribe, supply and administer Controlled Drugs? 25
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Destruction of Controlled Drugs returned to the pharmacy by patients 28
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Frequently asked questions about the new requirements for CDs 29
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Further changes to the management of CDs expected in the future 29
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Have your say on a patient and public involvement strategy for the Society 30
Earlier this year, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society's Council agreed to develop a strategy on patient and public involvement in the Society. The Vice-President, Gerald Alexander, provides an update and urges readers to take part in a three-month consultation exercise beginning next Monday
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Draft new Rules on fitness to practise 31
On 3 July, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society will launch a consultation on proposed Rules relating to fitness to practise and registration. This article, the third of three prepared in the Secretary and Registrar's Office, looks at the draft Rules covering the Society's fitness-to-practise procedures
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Official notices 2001 to present

Wales annual general meeting 32
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Obituaries & tributes 32

Obituaries
-King
-Medd
-Southwood
-Woffinden
-Wright

Tribute
-King

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Diary
Diary / Health events

Branch meetings 32
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Resources 9
-Diabetes and coeliac disease
-Health care associated infections
-Minor ailment service
-Nutrition in Wales
-Obesity
-Oral methotrexate
-Pregnancy and child health
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Corrections/Additional information 9
-Approved PASA
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