The Pharmaceutical Journal
Vol 280 pp201-232 No 7490
23 February 2008

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Leading Article   202

A question of balance 202
One of the unintended consequences of Shipman’s notorious activities has been the reduction in the number of single-handed GP practices. Doctors working in isolation, accountable to no one but themselves, are now perceived to present a risk to patients
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News & Features   203-210

News summary  203-208
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Lead stories
-Pharmacists to be core members of Welsh chronic conditions teams
-Yellow card campaign forms part of Scottish contract
-Additional funding pledged for pharmacy weight management scheme
-Hospital discharge notes lacking
-Pharmacy schools will need to increase PhD places
-Criminal charges reconsidered after epidural error
-Glucosamine not effective for hip osteoarthritis but use still debated
-Benefit of intensive diabetes therapy still unclear

Make your views known to Darzi review 209
Chief pharmaceutical officer for England Keith Ridge believes that the two pharmacy engagement events he is hosting in London and Manchester are an important opportunity for pharmacists to express their views about Lord Darzi’s review of the NHS in England. Matthew Wright reports
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Why clinical trials need pharmacists 210
Through a wide variety of roles, pharmacists play a crucial part in research into new medicines. Tom Moberly looks at the work involved in clinical trials and at the opportunities available for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians thinking of moving to a career in clinical research
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POEMs   208

POEMs series

BP and cholesterol are associated with vascular mortality 208
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Products   211

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Products   211
-SPC changes
-Prescription products
-Discontinued products
-Products miscellany
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Announcements   211
-Antidepressant products
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Letters   212-214

-Emeritus status
-Community pharmacy
-EHC
-Dispensing
-The profession
-Manufacturing
-Supply
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Agenda   215

Agenda articles

Why the pharmacy profession needs decisive leadership from the Council 215
The issue of leadership is absolutely crucial to any debate on the shape of a future professional body for British pharmacists. The creation of a new organisation to provide professional leadership and representation for members creates an exciting opportunity to reform, refocus and possibly replace the existing body. Much of the debate so far has been relatively introspective, and there appears to be a worrying — although unsurprising — degree of apathy among many of the members of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
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Articles   216-218, 223-224

Do orphan medicines benefit patients? 216-218
More and more governments are providing incentives to companies to develop treatments for rare diseases. However, although many of these initiatives have been a success, the treatments do not always reach those who need them. Jackie Holding reports
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Postregistration education and training: a potential model for future revalidation 223-224
Collaboration between eight schools of pharmacy and NHS pharmacy services in London, east and south-east England has led to the development of a postregistration education and training programme that could lay the foundations for revalidation of pharmacists. Dawn Connelly reports
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Continuing Professional Development (CPD)   219-222

Recent articles

An update on glaucoma treatment   219-222
In the UK, some form of glaucoma affects two in 100 people over the age of 40 years and five in 100 people over the age of 75 years. Lucy Titcomb gives an overview of the condition and looks at treatment of primary open angle glaucoma
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Ginger snaps   225

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Why winter makes people miserable 225
Why do we over-eat at Christmas? Why do death rates peak in winter? Why are winter breaks in the sun a proven money-spinner? In short, why is winter so miserable for many of us? The answer may not be under our noses but in the back of our necks
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What wheat genes did for human civilisation 225
Wheat belongs to the family Graminaea, of the genus Triticum; it has several varieties but let us concentrate on the most important, Triticum aestivu — breadwheat
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Medical shorthand 225
The latest batch of medical shorthand and euphemisms has come to light, to join such favourites as HSPs (heart sink patients) and GROLIES (Guardian reading old lady in ethnic skirt)
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February Council meeting
Council meeting reports

Council agrees to postpone creation of emeritus awards until after separation of Society’s functions 226
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Scottish Pharmacy Board outlines moves towards more engagement with members 226
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Welsh Pharmacy Board decides priorities for 2008 227
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Disciplinary Committee Reports
Disciplinary Committee orders striking from Register for tax evasion 227
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Official notices 2001 to present

Council election 2008 228
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English Pharmacy Board election 2008 228
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Scottish Pharmacy Board election 2008 228-229
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Welsh Pharmacy Board election 2008 229-230
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Hospital Pharmacists Group Committee election 230
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Disciplinary Committee 230
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Disciplinary Committee interim order 230
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Obituaries & tributes 230-231

Obituaries
-Cardus
-Schofield
-Searle
-Thomas
-Williams

Tribute
-Burnett

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My career   232

Careers

Specialist medicines supply pharmacist 232
Making the break from retail pharmacy has opened up a new world of possibilities and challenges, says Amandip Sidhu
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Diary
Diary / Health events

Branch meetings 231
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Society meetings 229
-13th Arden House European Conference (31 March-2 April)
-Royal Pharmaceutical Society Academic Pharmacy Group: Easter conference (3-4 April)
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Future events 211
-Pharmacognosy lecture (27 February)
-Barcoding (February/March)
-NPC Plus accreditation (May-July)
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Resources 211
-New MUR form from NPA
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Wants 211
-Rent review
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