Chemist & Druggist articles from July 2009

Chemist & Druggist archives from July 2009

EDITOR'S COMMENT: 04.07.09.(Editorial)
July 4, 2009... If you are lucky enough to live in a wealthy area, have access to good education and a rewarding job, then you really have struck gold. Not only do you have the aforementioned fortune, you are going to have more time to enjoyit as you will...

PM visits polyclinic pharmacy.(Prime Minister Gordon Brown )(Brief article)(Column)
July 4, 2009... Prime Minister's questions took a twist this week as Gordon Brown quizzed London pharmacist Devshi Chandegra about life in a polyclinic. The PM met Mr Chandegra during a trip to the new #12 million Barkantine Health Centre on the Isle of...

IN BRIEF: Amlodipine recall.(Brief article)
July 4, 2009... Greystone has recalled several batches of 5mg and 10mg amlodipine tablets over quality assurance fears. In a class 2 medicines recall, the MHRA said an inspection of Greystone's contract manufacturer had found "serious" deficiencies in Good...

IN BRIEF: Team pharmacy/GP.(general practitioner)(Brief article)
July 4, 2009... The NHS may not be able to make service quality improvements or productivity gains unless GPs and pharmacists can work together effectively, a report from the School of Pharmacy, University of London, has warned. Copyright: UBM Information...

IN BRIEF: New role for McCreedy.(Colette McCreedy appointed at United Kingdom. Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)(Brief article)
July 4, 2009... Former NPA chief pharmacist Colette McCreedy, who was made redundant last year, has taken up a new role as specialist in self-medication at the MHRA. Her appointment was welcomed by members of the pharmacy profession and OTC industry. ...

IN BRIEF: EMEA drugs advice.(European Agency for the Evaluation of Medicinal Products)(Brief article)
July 4, 2009... EMEA officials have recommended withdrawing dextropropoxyphene- containing medicines across Europe The move is likely to become legally binding in member states. EMEA also told health professionals to ensure imiglucerase and agalsidase beta...

Pharmacist struck off for child pornography.(Stephen Twibill removed from register of Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland )(Brief article)
July 4, 2009... Stephen Twibill "tarnished profession's honour and dignity" A Belfast-based pharmacist has been struck off after being found guilty of viewing child pornography. Stephen Twibill was removed from the register of the Pharmaceutical...

Computer generated patients to help students.(Brief article)
July 4, 2009... Computer generated patients will help students at Keele University hone their skills in dealing with hayfever this summer. A special programme has been added to help pharmacists combat allergies including allergic rhinitis. The virtual system...

DISPENSARY TALK: TV Soap storyline PR campaign.(public relations)(Brief article)
July 4, 2009... Which TV soap would you like to see adopt a pharmacy storyline as part of a PR campaign? "EastEnders, because I watch it. I think it would be useful, and people would actually take on board what they saw." Ravi Patel, locum pharmacist...

One-hit kits for addicts aim to reduce spread of hep C.(Brief article)
July 4, 2009... Glasgow pharmacies are providing drug addicts with kits to help reduce the spread of hepatitis C. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has introduced the One Hit Kit, which includes all the paraphernalia used by addicts along with a disposal bin....

The great health divide.
July 4, 2009... SPECIAL REPORT: HEALTH INEQUALITIES Pharmacy has a crucial role in helping to reduce health inequalities, an NPA summit heard this week. Jennifer Richardson reports "Social injustice is killing people on a grand scale." This may not be a...

PRODUCT NEWS: Otex clears ears with syringe kit.
July 4, 2009... Dendron is launching an ear wax removal kit designed to make ear wax removal in the home more convenient. Otex Express Combi pack comprises Otex Express ear drops and a soft bulb ear syringe. Dendron says the syringe is gentle and...

IN BRIEF: Eli Lilly supply service.(Brief article)
July 4, 2009... Phoenix Healthcare Distribution and AAH Pharmaceuticals will be the sole logistics service providers for Eli Lilly medicines to UK pharmacies from July 6. Phoenix Healthcare Distribution Tel: 0844 892 2130 AAH Pharmaceuticals ...

IN BRIEF: Bacterial vaginosis on TV.(Brief article)
July 4, 2009... Inverness Medical is backing its Balance Activ Vaginal Gel with a TV campaign on air from the beginning of July until the end of August. Targeting women aged 16 and over, the advertising explains what bacterial vaginosis is and how to treat it....

IN BRIEF: Catheter replacement.(Brief article)
July 4, 2009... Advance Hydrosoft hydrophilic catheters have been discontinued from the July Drug Tariff. Rochester Medical says that the product can be directly replaced by the Hydrosil catheter, which is the only Drug Tariff silicone hydrophilic catheter for...

PRODUCT NEWS: Solpadeine paints the town red.
July 4, 2009... GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare's Paint the Town Red point-of-sale initiative is being launched this month to drive sales of Solpadeine through pharmacy. GSK says the campaign is designed to create maximum awareness for the pain relief...

PRODUCT NEWS: Sensodyne is awash with enamel care.
July 4, 2009... GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare is extending its Sensodyne Pronamel enamel care range with a mouthwash formulated to help protect against acid erosion. Sensodyne Pronamel Daily Mouthwash has an alcohol-free formulation with a fresh...

The Responsible Pharmacist.
July 4, 2009... For independent pharmacy contractors, the responsible pharmacist regulations will bring new requirements from October 1. Get to grips with them now to ensure you can comply when they come into force. Five-step guide 1. Read material at...

IRISH EYE: A new code to reflect new roles.(Report)
July 4, 2009... My congratulations and sincere thanks to PSNI for all the hard work that went into producing the revised Code of Ethics launched in June, and active from July 1. The code clarifies the roles and responsibilities of the modern pharmacist. It is...

CPD UPDATE - CVD guide part 1: lifestyle factors.(cardiovascular disease)(Report)
July 4, 2009... C+D's Heart Health Month kicks off with a look at the effects of an unhealthy lifestyle on CVD Rosemary Blackie MRPharmS July is Update's Heart Health Month, with a series of four articles on cardiovascular disease. This first article...

PRACTICE: The American dream.
July 4, 2009... As Independence Day dawns, Zoe Smeaton and Sheena Kanabar look across the Atlantic to find what lessons UK pharmacy can learn from going stateside Ram raids on stores, speculations about a certain King of Pop's medication and serial...

BUSINESS: Category M Barometer.(Report)(Brief article)
July 4, 2009... How will this quarter's tariff changes affect your business? In such a financially volatile business environment, the latest category M reimbursement tariff provides predictable stability. Again, the Department of Health has employed a `nip...

BUSINESS - Case study 1: Local Care Direct.(Report)(Brief article)
July 4, 2009... Formed from seven merged GP out-of-hours co-operatives, it has a turnover of #19 million and 793 members Local Care Direct (LCD) is one of the most successful social enterprises commissioned by the NHS. It was formed following the...

BUSINESS - Case study 2: Nene Commissioning.(Brief article)
July 4, 2009... One of the country's biggest PBC consortia, it commissions services on behalf of 90 per cent of the county's GPs Those who doubt that practice-based commissioning (PBC) can deliver should take a trip to Northamptonshire. Just over two years...