The Pharmaceutical Journal
Vol 277 pp179-206 No 7413
12 August 2006

The Pharmaceutical Journal, 12 August 2006

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Leading article
News
News feature
Products

COMMENT
Letters

Original papers
Articles
Onlooker

THE SOCIETY
August Council meeting
Official notices


Network News
Branch newsletter

Jobs and Classified advertising



Leading Article   180

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Not someone else's problem 180
Pharmacists could state any number of reasons why they would choose not to take part in needle exchange services. Fears that customers will be driven away, that drug misusers might be drawn to their area or that their staff will be subject to abuse are just some of the thoughts they could have — not to mention the extra time required
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News & Features   181-186

News summary  181-184
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Lead stories
-Independent prescribers may be ready for 2007 following Council's approval of training curriculum
-MHRA issues warning over potencies of beclometasone inhalers
-Consultation launched on pension changes
-AIDS progression remains a problem despite HAART
-Details of revised zero discount arrangements published
-Macular degeneration treatment among drugs accepted by SMC

Exchanging views on needle exchange 185-186
Pharmacists have been offering needle exchange services for 20 years. Matthew Wright looks back at the service's beginnings and takes stock of what pharmacists are doing to help minimise harm to drug misusers
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Products   187

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Products   187
-New medicines
-SPC changes
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Drug recall   187
-Lipitor
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Letters   188

-The profession
-Regulation
-Code of Ethics
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Original papers   189-192

Commissioning services and the new community pharmacy contract
Drivers, barriers and approaches to commissioning 189-192
By Fay Bradley, Rebecca Elvey, Darren Ashcroft and Peter Noyce
Aim — To identify factors which primary care trusts consider to be barriers and drivers to the commissioning of services from community pharmacies
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Articles   193-195

Do adverse respiratory effects of beta2-agonists contribute to asthma morbidity and mortality? 193-195
In this article, Colin Deeney discusses some controversial issues that have been raised with regards to the regular use of beta2-agonist bronchodilators in the treatment of asthma
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Onlooker   196

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An effective analgesic that has acquired a bad name 196
An editorial by doctors from Newcastle-upon-Tyne in the 14 June issue of the BMJ gives some interesting facts about a current misunderstanding among clinicians regarding the possible applications of ketamine
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Worldwide webThe original worldwide web examined 196
We have reached a time when the term “web” is usually taken to mean something quite distinct from its meaning to the student of natural history
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Let us find time for standing and staring 196
Arrogance plays a leading part in the social structure of today. Without it, politicians would feel themselves to be voices in the wilderness and councillors would cease to counsel
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Using the owl as a symbol 196
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Network News

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Branching out into continuing professional development
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Branch programmes, September to December 2006
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Why the branches are valuable
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Council members offer hot topic presentations to inform debate
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Careers display stand offer
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Students' view of BRM and AGM
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Branch welcomes students
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The Society    197-206

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August Council meeting
Council meeting reports

August Council meeting: attendance and guests 197
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Council pressured into including a technician on English board 197
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Council members protest at Privy Council pressure 198
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Members' retention fees set to rise by 6pc in 2007 199
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Election scheme approved for national boards 199
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Council agrees action plan for Society response to health regulation review 199
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Fitness-to-practise information to be shared with police 200
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Council agrees to hold fewer (but longer) meetings in 2007 200
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Council approves new constitution for pharmacy students' association 200
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Paper-based alternative to interview for some overseas registrants 200
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New guidance on collection and delivery schemes 201
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Consultation begins on overhaul of regulations for Council elections 201
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“Emeritus” title to be awarded to some former members of Society 201
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Lay and technician Council members to be made honorary members of Society 201
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Model rules for branches of Society to be less restrictive 201
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Official notices 2001 to present

Proposed amendments to regulations: Election of Council members 202-206
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Alteration to the Byelaws: Fees payable to the Society 206
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