Chemist & Druggist articles from August 2006

Chemist & Druggist archives from August 2006

Alliance Boots hits the high street running.(acquisitions of Boots and Alliance-UniChem )(Brief article)
August 5, 2006... Retailing Executives lay out plans for the merged retailer and wholesaler Max Gosney Boots and Alliance-UniChem have set out plans to spearhead the future success of pharmacy as the companies merged to form Alliance Boots this week....

ALLIANCE BOOTS: Rival retailer's view.(analysis of privatization )(Brief article)
August 5, 2006... "I have no doubt we will see the emergence of new service offers and this can only be good for pharmacy. Ideally this pioneering activity will help establish service provision that all pharmacies can eventually take part in which will truly...

ALLIANCE BOOTS: Rival wholesaler's view.(opinion of David Cole)(Brief article)
August 5, 2006... "The problem for pharmacy is that Alliance Boots' size means it has the influence to negotiate with policy makers off its own back. "You might find that pharmacy becomes divided into Alliance Boots and the rest. Historically, Boots has...

ALLIANCE BOOTS: Independent's view.(opinion of Mike Long)(Brief article)
August 5, 2006... "I think it's the latest stage in the terminal decline of the independent pharmacy sector. "I would never really trust Boots as they tend to act outside of the profession in pursuit of their own interests. The chlamydia pilot in London is...

Alliance Boots - the lowdown.(management of Alliance Boots )(Brief article)
August 5, 2006... * An "international pharmacy-led healthcare group" according to company chiefs, serving over 125,000 outlets in 14 countries from over 380 depots. * Largest UK pharmacy retailer with 2,300 outlets; 400 outside the UK. * Largest UK...

No drug supply bias, insists UniChem.(UniChem acquisitions)(Brief article)
August 5, 2006... Wholesaling Service levels will not be affected, says managing director UniChem has rebuked claims that it will favour drugs supply to Alliance Boots stores ahead of its independent customers. Contractors could expect larger product...

News in brief: Drugs classes criticised.(analysis of drugs)(Brief article)
August 5, 2006... A group of MPs has panned the current drugs classification system as "riddled with anomalies". Instead of linking drug classes to criminal penalties, the Science and Technology Committee has called for a scientific scale based on the harm...

News in brief: Walk to fitness scheme.(health promotions)(Brief article)
August 5, 2006... Around 100,000 pedometers are being made available to adults through the National Step-o-meter Programme jointly run by the Department of Health and the Countryside Agency. The scheme will recruit 8,000 health professionals, including...

News in brief: Pharmacy wins `oscar'.(awards for Lifestyle Pharmacy)(Brief article)
August 5, 2006... Lifestyle Pharmacy, Bath, has been rewarded for its smoking cessation record. Bath and North East Somerset PCT rated the town centre store's quit rate as the highest among pharmacies in the region. Copyright: CMP Information Ltd.

News in brief: Nucare training days.(Nucare Professional Services )(Brief article)
August 5, 2006... Nucare Professional Services launched its 2006-07 pre-reg courses with a tutors' training day at its Milton Keynes headquarters. It will be followed by five pre-reg training days, starting on October 3 and running until April 3, 2007. ...

News in brief: Update MCQ.
August 5, 2006... This week's issue contains the questionnaire for the following Pharmacy Update modules carried in July: Rheumatoid arthritis and rituximab (1374), cervical cancer (1375) and HRT case study (1376). Pharmacy Update is a distance learning...

United Co-op condemns 100-hour exemption regulations.(rules for Convenience stores)(Brief article)
August 5, 2006... Practice GP bid for rival pharmacy is conflict of interest, says general manager United Co-op has hit out at control of entry regulations after a group of Lancashire GPs launched a bid to open a rival pharmacy under the 100- hour opening...

MUR total hits 150,000 in year one of contract.(market research and contracts)(Brief article)
August 5, 2006... Practice Interim government report reveals extent of pharmacy activity Asha Fowells Nearly 150,000 medicines use reviews and prescription interventions were conducted by community pharmacists in England during the first year of the...

Pharmacies criticised over paracetamol.(rules for pharmacies)(Brief article)
August 5, 2006... Medicines Contract breaks sale rules, says study A small-scale study has criticised pharmacies and other outlets for not adhering to legislation limiting the sale of OTC paracetamol. Published in the BMJ-affiliated Postgraduate Medical...

First UK medical aid packs flown to Lebanon.(Brief article)
August 5, 2006... Medicines Companies donate doctors' travel packs to treat war victims Sussex-based charity International Health Partners has sent the first shipment of medical aid from the UK to Lebanon. In response to a request from the World Health...

OTCs for chlamydia and BPH.(over-the-counter)(Benign prostatic hyperplasia)(Brief article)
August 5, 2006... Medicines MHRA reveals plans for future switches Over the counter medicines for chlamydia and benign prostatic hypertrophy look set to launch next year, according to the UK drug regulator's business plan for 2006-07. Alongside an...

Tesco rewards pre-reg star.(award for trainee pharmacist Rebecca Sampson)(Brief article)
August 5, 2006... Practice Rebecca Sampson is trainee of the year Rebecca Sampson, trainee pharmacist at Tesco's Cheltenham store, was declared Pre-Registration Trainee of the Year at the Menzies Welcombe Hotel in Stratford-upon-Avon. Ms Sampson is...

Cegedim gets green light for ETP system.(electronic prescription software)(Brief article)
August 5, 2006... IT Nexphase receives authority to deploy from Connecting for Health Tom Hawkins Cegedim Rx is preparing to roll out its electronic prescription software to pharmacies in the UK after the system was given approval by the NHS. ...

Pharmacy firm in university challenge.(HF Healthcare funds for pharmacy training to students)(Brief article)
August 5, 2006... Education Mock pharmacy will aid students' learning A Northumberland pharmacy group will install a mock pharmacy training unit at the University of Sunderland. Students there will have the opportunity to experience life in a modern...

London pharmacies champion sexual health.(sexual health advice)(Brief article)
August 5, 2006... Practice Campaign gears up for Sexual Health Week More than 100 pharmacies across Lambeth and Southwark are joining a campaign to encourage more people to use their local pharmacy for sexual health advice. `It started with a kiss' is...

Contractors must size up customers over condoms.(risk factors of sexually transmitted diseases)(Brief article)
August 5, 2006... Practice One size does not fit all, FPA says To mark Sexual Health Week (7-13 August), the FPA is asking pharmacists to talk to customers about the risks of using the wrong size condom. Condoms that do not fit properly are more likely...

Pharmacies too female-oriented, says men's group.(services of general practitioners)(Brief article)
August 5, 2006... Practice Men said to find some pharmacies offputting The Prime Minister's support for GP surgeries in high street pharmacies fails to recognise that many pharmacy designs are offputting to men, the organisation Men's Health Forum has said....

News in brief: United Drug gains NI stake.(securities of United Drug )(Brief article)
August 5, 2006... Wholesaler United Drug has bought into the retail sector by securing a 25 per cent stake in Northern Ireland independent group Medicare. The company, which also owns the Sangers wholesale business, acquired the holding for an undisclosed...

News in brief: GSK flu vaccine.(GlaxoSmithKline PLC has produced bird flu vaccines)(Brief article)
August 5, 2006... GlaxoSmithKline has produced a highly effective bird flu vaccine, according to the company. The H5N1 vaccine produces the highest reported immune response at a low dosage. JP Garnier, GSK's chief executive, said clinical test results...

Independent opens after heading off GP plan.(general practitioners)(Brief article)
August 5, 2006... Practice Cumbrian couple sink doctor's bid to secure rival contract A husband and wife team have finally opened the doors to their village pharmacy after successfully appealing against plans by GPs to open a rival store. Mark and Lucy...

Pfizer calls for action against parallel trading.(Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)(Brief article)
August 5, 2006... Medicines Parallel trading linked to fake lipitor discovery, says Pfizer Pfizer has called for a crackdown on parallel trading after the discovery of counterfeit Lipitor in the supply chain. The move follows the discovery of packs of...

Trial disaster fails to deter public.(research of pharmaceutical industry)(Brief article)
August 5, 2006... Medicines Clinical trial candidates increase More people are putting themselves forward for clinical trials in the wake of the high profile drug-test disaster at Northwick Park Hospital that left six men seriously ill. The Association...

Land of the giants.(UniChem Ltd. completed their partnerships with Boots and Alliance)
August 5, 2006... The Alliance Boots merger marks the latest advance in the rise of the pharmacy multiples. C+D reports on how an industry is sizing up its latest super group Max Gosney Listen closely and you could almost hear the chink of Champagne...

Comment from the editor: A giant stalks the land.(Editorial)
August 5, 2006... The launch of Alliance Boots has finally happened and the company has become by far the largest pharmacy business in the UK. Whether this is good for pharmacy, healthcare or wider retailing in the UK remains to be seen. There are many...

Your views: Dereliction of duty.(primary care trust)
August 5, 2006... PCTs should be able to stop pharmacy applications under `Johnny come lately' arrangements, says John D'Arcy The so-called "balanced package of measures" is under review. The balance referred to here is that between the free market and a...

Northern Ireland Notebook: All change.(Boots Group PLC merges)(United Drug PLC )(Brief article)
August 5, 2006... I think it was Lenin who said: "There are decades when nothing happens, and there are weeks when decades happen." In Northern Ireland the first few weeks of July felt much like this. First there was the Boots Alliance merger, due to be...

XRAYSER: No access to task-force means no access to records.(independent prescribing)(Brief article)
August 5, 2006... Some recent initiatives, such as independent prescribing, have indicated that the government has great plans for pharmacists. Others, however, such as an apparent refusal to allow us access to patient records, indicate that there are no plans...

XRAYSER: GPs and the whale.(practice for general practitioners)(Brief article)
August 5, 2006... There will be an impact from this merger that now commands 17 per cent of contracts Wanted: GP practice to work in my pharmacy. Must have own tardis-type device that will fit in the corner of the shop. Of course I'd love a GP practice...

Pharmacy Champions: Pharmacists leading the way.(interview)(Interview)
August 5, 2006... Name: Aina Osunkunle Pharmacy: K and A Pharmacy, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear What has she done?: She runs an ESPLPS pharmacy in a deprived area What have you set up? We provide all eight essential services. I was particularly...

Pharmacy update: Changing therapy in hypertension.(risk factors of diseases)
August 5, 2006... This article explains the new Nice guidelines on hypertension treatment, and outlines some of the issues pharmacists are likely to be asked about Mike Mead By now most pharmacists will have had a steady stream of patients asking for...

Pharmacy update: Continuing professional development.(Blood Pressure Association website)(Brief article)
August 5, 2006... Reflect Have you been inundated with patients asking if they need to change their blood pressure treatment? Have you been able to explain the new Nice guidelines? Plan By reading this article you will learn why the Nice guidelines...

New quit smoking product coming soon?(smoking cessation )(Brief article)
August 5, 2006... A new smoking cessation product could be coming to the UK market after it got the green light from the European drug regulator. The European Medicines Evaluation Agency (EMEA) adopted a positive opinion on Champix (varenicline) less than...

Calcium cuts pre-eclampsia risk.(research on pre- eclampsia)(Brief article)(Clinical report)
August 5, 2006... Calcium supplementation during pregnancy almost halves the risk of pre- eclampsia, a Cochrane Review has concluded. Analysing data from 12 trials involving over 15,000 women, researchers found that taking at least 1g of calcium a day cut...

NHS failing MS patients.(National Health Service)(multiple sclerosis)(Brief article)
August 5, 2006... The NHS has been criticised for letting down patients with multiple sclerosis. An audit of MS services, commissioned by the Royal College of Physicians and the MS Trust, says that recommendations drawn up by Nice are still not being...

In brief: Merional injections.(product information of Merional (menotrophin) injections)(Brief article)
August 5, 2006... Pharmasure has started distributing Merional (menotrophin) injections. Available in 75iu and 150iu strengths, the product is indicated for anovulation in women who have not responded to clomifene, stimulation of multifollicular development...

In brief: Menjugate Kit.(usage of meningitis C vaccine)(Brief article)
August 5, 2006... The SPC for Menjugate Kit (meningitis C vaccine) has been updated to allow concomitant administration of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. However, the data sheet stresses that the product should not be mixed with other vaccines in the same...

In brief: Feldene Dispersible.(product discontinuation of Feldene Dispersible tablets)(Brief article)
August 5, 2006... Feldene Dispersible tablets 10mg 56s and 20mg 28s (piroxicam) have been discontinued with immediate effect. Contact Pfizer customer services on 01304 645262 for more information. Copyright: CMP Information Ltd.

Nice issues advice on bipolar disorder.(treatment of bipolar disorder)(Brief article)
August 5, 2006... Lithium, olanzapine or valproate should be considered for maintenance treatment of bipolar disorder, says new guidance issued by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence. The organisation says that the choice of drug should...

Nice issues advice on psoriasis.(treatment of Psoriatic arthritis)(Brief article)
August 5, 2006... Nice has recommended that etanercept and efalizumab be considered options for patients with severe plaque psoriasis, and approved etanercept and infliximab for psoriatic arthritis. For both conditions, the cytokine inhibitor etanercept may...

CAM role questioned.(complementary and alternative medicine)(Brief article)(Clinical report)
August 5, 2006... There is little data supporting the use of complementary and alternative therapies for menopause symptoms, US researchers have said. The authors reviewed 70 randomised controlled trials that compared an alternative medicine or therapy with...

PIL group set up to help MHRA.(Modern Humanities Research Association)(patient information leaflet)(Brief article)
August 5, 2006... An expert group has been set up to help the UK drug regulator improve patient information leaflets. The Commission on Human Medicine's Expert Advisory Group on Patient Information will also advise on the best way to help the public...

Breast self-exam kit launches.
August 5, 2006... Breast Sense is a new breast self- examination aid to help women carry out monthly breast checks. The pack, from Steadfast Corporation, contains a hypoallergenic, latex- free polyurethane glove which increases the sensitivity of the...

Pheromone boosts the allure of Addiction.
August 5, 2006... The Addiction fragrance range for men has been relaunched supported by TV, men's press and poster advertising. With a core target audience of 17 to 27 year olds, the fragrance comes in two variants: Addiction and the limited edition...

Products in brief: Bic's summer tour.(marketing of Shaver brand Bic )(Brief article)
August 5, 2006... Shaver brand Bic is on tour this summer in a joint initiative with its sister company and surf board manufacturer, Bic Sport. Hitting surfing hotspots over the summer months, the campaign is running competitions and offering samples of the...

Products in brief: E45 adds handwash.(product information of Handwash)(Brief article)
August 5, 2006... E45 Handwash, designed for everyday use by those with dry, sensitive skin, is now available. It is formulated with mild and effective cleansing ingredients to remove bacteria and leave hands smooth and soft, says the manufacturer. The...

Products in brief: Curvy look for Impulse.(Brief article)
August 5, 2006... Impulse body spray has been redesigned and extended with the addition of a new fragrance. Cans have been given a "sexy new curve," says manufacturer Unilever, to boost on-shelf standout. The new fragrance, Tease, is being supported by a...

Products in brief: Singer's scent.(Launch of perfume)(Brief article)
August 5, 2006... The Celine Dion parfum range from Coty is being expanded with the launch of Enchanting. Available from September 1, the eau de toilette is suppliedin a tall bottle, said to be reminiscent of a flowing evening gown. Price: #14.95/30ml;...

Lyclear's lice-licking launch.(Lyclear SprayAway)(Brief article)
August 5, 2006... Lyclear SprayAway has been launched by Chefaro, claimed to be the first spray-on treatment for head lice in the UK. It was developed in response to consumers' increasing demands for non- pesticide treatments, according to Chefaro. ...

Business indicators: August 2006.(Forecasts and trends of the current year)
August 5, 2006... Sales, prices and employment rose in June, but so did the number of unemployed. Peter Varley reports Retail sales Chemists' sales volumes rebounded in the year to June, according to a new business survey, and retail sales overall grew...

Eye-catching development.(eye drops moved from prescription-only-medicine to pharmacy-only medicine)
August 5, 2006... The POM to P switch of chloramphenicol eye drops has been hailed as an all-round success Sarah Purcell Last summer pharmacists were finally granted their wish, after many years of asking and waiting, and were rewarded with the POM to P...

Eye and ear care product news: Selecting sunglasses.(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
August 5, 2006... Here are some top tips from FosterGrant to pass on to your customers when choosing sunglasses: * Look for the British Standard EN 1836: 1997 and the CE mark, which ensures sunglasses give UVA and UVB protection. Also look out for UV400...

Eye and ear care product news: An eye on health.(Brief article)
August 5, 2006... Icaps is a nutritional supplement to promote healthy sight, recommended by opticians and ophthalmologists. The tablets contain lutein and zeaxanthin, nutrients which naturally occur in the macula and help to protect the eye by reducing...

Eye and ear care product news: Easing eye discomfort.(Brief article)
August 5, 2006... Murine eye drops contain naphazoline hydrochloride to reduce irritation and redness caused by swimming, smoky atmospheres, air conditioning and dust. It should not be used while wearing contact lenses, but lenses can be put back in 15 minutes...

Eye and ear care product news: AAH offers chloramphenicol.(AAH Pharmaceuticals)(Brief article)
August 5, 2006... AAH Pharmaceuticals has added Vantage chloramphenicol 0.5% antibiotic eye drops to its own-label range. Pharmacists are offered free training booklets and point of sale material to promote the antibiotic eye drops. It is supplied in packs of 12...

Eye and ear care product news: Contact lens solutions.(Brief article)(Market overview)
August 5, 2006... * Multipurpose: #80m - up 6.7 per cent since 2003. * One-step peroxide: #15m - down 6.3 per cent. * Two-step: #8m - down 27.3 per cent. * Saline: #8m - down 11.1 per cent. * Other: #6m (Source: Optical goods & eyecare,...

Eye and ear care product news: Not a dry eye in the house.(Brief article)
August 5, 2006... Reckitt Benckiser is expanding the Optrex range with the launch of two products in the dry eye sector. Optrex Dry Eyes Lubricating Eye Drops and Dry Eyes Lubricating Liquid Gel are designed to give relief from dry feeling eyes caused by...

Eye and ear care product news: Raising the profile of hearing aids.(using aids earlier is beneficial)(Brief article)
August 5, 2006... Three quarters of adults with hearing loss never obtain a hearing aid and those who do put up with poor hearing for up to 15 years before they seek help. The charity Deafness Research is trying to encourage people with hearing loss to seek help...

Eye and ear care product news: Number one for efficacy.(Cerumol)(Survey)(Brief article)
August 5, 2006... A survey by Cerumol on over 2,000 practice nurses found they see at least one patient a day with ear wax problems and, of those, 75 per cent will ultimately need their ears syringed. In 96 per cent of cases, nurses recommended the use of a...

Eye and ear care product news: Waxing lyrical about pharmacy.(Otex ear drops)(Brief article)
August 5, 2006... Up to two million people seek expert advice on treatment for excessive ear wax, says the maker of Otex ear drops, Dendron. First time sufferers tend to see their GP, but after that usually self-treat with OTC products. "Our research shows most...

Eye and ear care product news: Patients are doing if for themselves.(Opticare Health Systems Inc. has been awarded Johnson and Johnson Best New Medical Device award)(Brief article)
August 5, 2006... Opticare eye drop dispenser has been awarded the Johnson & Johnson Best New Medical Device award. The dispenser, which is the only one available on prescription, was designed initially for the elderly, but can be used by anyone who finds...

Promotion: Alcon Laboratories: World Leaders in Eye Care.
August 5, 2006... Product Range Available from Alcon Laboratories Alcon Laboratories, the world's largest eyecare company, offers a wide range of products for pharmacy distribution. The Alcon range includes ICaps (dietary supplement for healthy eyes),...

FEATURE: Downsize me.
August 5, 2006... C+D looks at two public health issues - weight loss and smoking An insider's view on running a community pharmacy weight loss clinic Roger King MRPharmS It seems at times that everyone is on a diet. Women's magazines (I'm told)...

FEATURE: A world view on NRT.(building capacity for a tobacco-free world)(Framework Convention on Tobacco Control )
August 5, 2006... An inside view of the 13th World Conference on Tobacco or Health from someone who was both a delegate and a speaker Dr Terry Maguire In the air-conditioned comfort of the Washington Convention Centre, out of the sweltering heat and...

Book review: Double tale twists guilt and longing.(BOOK REVIEW)(Book review)
August 5, 2006... Selfish Jean: a story about a woman who longs for a child and a child who longs for a mother who cares Charles Gladwin Cate Sweeney is an accomplished writer who just happens to be a locum pharmacist. Up until now, Cate has been a...

Appointment: NHS.(appointment of David Nicholson as chief executive)(Brief article)
August 5, 2006... The new chief executive of the NHS is David Nicholson, currently in a similar role at NHS London. Formerly chief executive of Birmingham and the Black Country Strategic Health Authority, Mr Nicholson has been with the NHS for more than 25...

Appointment: AAH Hospital Service.(appointment of James Charlton as hospital account manager)(Brief article)
August 5, 2006... AAH Hospital Service, distributor to UK hospital pharmacies, has appointed James Charlton, as hospital account manager to work with customers in the North Thames region, which stretches from Northants to Suffolk and Berkshire. Copyright:...

Out of hours: Pharmacists tee off.(winner of the PharmaPlus golf day)(Brief article)
August 5, 2006... The pharmacy golf season is now in full swing with competitions taking place in Oxfordshire and Cheshire. The winner of the PharmaPlus golf day at The Oxfordshire golf club was Chandrakant Patel, pictured receiving his prize from Anthony...

Out of hours: Pill pushers do it for cancer charity.(Cancer Research)(Brief article)
August 5, 2006... Rosemarie Saunders, a pharmacy technician at Doncaster Royal Infirmary, is pushing a giant `pill' from Montagu Hospital, Mexborough to Doncaster Royal Infirmary to raise money for a cancer charity on August 12. Because she works in the...

Pharmacists to be independent prescribers within six months.(practice of pharmacists)
August 12, 2006... RPSGB Council plans fast track qualification for supplementary prescribers Fiona Salvage Pharmacists could become independent prescribers by January 2007 under RPSGB plans to fast track supplementary prescribers to the qualification....

Contractors on alert after second fake Lipitor discovery in London.(dosage of Lipitor)(Brief article)
August 12, 2006... Medicines More packs of counterfeit drug found in legitimate supply chain Ailsa Colquhoun Pharmacists have been alerted over fake Lipitor after a counterfeit batch of the drug was discovered in the legitimate supply chain for the...

Retention fees to rise by 6 per cent.(Educational aspects of pharmacists)(Brief article)
August 12, 2006... RPSGB Money needed for S60 implementation The Royal Pharmaceutical Society's Council has decreed that retention fees will rise by 6 per cent for 2007. Practising pharmacists will be expected to pay #283 apiece, and non- practising...

How could fake drug hit the pharmacy shelves?(rules for pharmacists)(Brief article)
August 12, 2006... "Wholesalers do not employ pharmacists. Their staff are ordinary people who can only pick up on the fact that something is wrong if there is a physical tell-tell sign. Suppliers could do more to help by issuing wholesalers with a chart or...

News in brief: RPSGB writing test.(Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain)(Brief article)
August 12, 2006... RPSGB Council has voted to allow pharmacists from the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland to be assessed via a paper-based procedure. Pharmacists from Switzerland and the EEA comprising the EU, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein, will...

News in brief: Superdrug uncovers mole.(Superdrug pharmacies marketing)(Brief article)
August 12, 2006... Three Superdrug pharmacies in central London will be offering mole clinics from August 21. All customers to Superdrug pharmacies at 213 Oxford Street; 232 High Holborn; and 50 The Strand will be offered a 10-minute mole check free of...

News in brief: Pharmacists take lead.(appointment of Paul Duell )(Brief article)
August 12, 2006... Community pharmacist Paul Duell has joined the Emerging Leaders Network for Health and Social Care, the fast track scheme for future healthcare leaders. Mr Duell is PEC co-chairman for Tendring PCT and LPC chief officer for Suffolk. Hospital...

News in brief: NCSO endorsement.(no cheaper stock obtainable)
August 12, 2006... The Department of Health and the National Assembly for Wales have agreed to allow NCSO (no cheaper stock obtainable) endorsements for August for the following items: diamorphine 5mg, 10mg, 100mg and 500mg injection ampoules, and ketoprofen...

News in brief: Lloydspharmacy prize.(MicroStrategy honours award)(Brief article)
August 12, 2006... Lloydspharmacy has scooped the MicroStrategy honours award for most successful business intelligence implementation. The system merges data from point of sale and financial systems with operational measures so that the chain's field and...

Rare image of Florence Nightingale.(Portrayals of pharmacists)(Brief article)
August 12, 2006... A rare image of Florence Nightingale taken by a Hampshire pharmacist has gone on display this week. William Slater photographed the lady of the lamp reading in the grounds of Embley Park, Hampshire in 1858. The pharmacist met Ms Nightingale...

Council vote guarantees to bring a technician on board.(Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain)(Brief article)
August 12, 2006... RPSGB Privy Council request is acknowledged but not without dissent Fiona Salvage A pharmacy technician will be guaranteed a place on the Royal Pharmaceutical Society's English pharmacy board, RPSGB Council has ruled. Council...