Chemist & Druggist articles from March 2005

Chemist & Druggist archives from March 2005

Large increase in pre-reg training grant.(Brief Article)
March 5, 2005... The Department of Health is to increase pharmacy contractors' grant for pre-registration training from #4,910 to #16,440. The additional money will not come from the #1.76 billion allocated for pharmacy services under the new contract, said...

Co-op pioneers ETP with Link.(electronically transferred prescriptions)
March 5, 2005... The first National Programme for IT-accredited system has gone live at the National Co-operative Group Pharmacy in Keighley, North Yorkshire, which has become the first pharmacy in England to receive electronically transferred prescriptions....

PCTs need to embrace pharmacy contract.(primary care trusts)(Brief Article)
March 5, 2005... Primary care trusts have been urged to get involved in the new pharmacy contract "to ensure that patients see the benefits of the new contract flowing as soon as possible". At a dinner on Tuesday attended by 550 guests including health...

IN BRIEF: Chloramphenicol.
March 5, 2005... Approval has been given for chloramphenicol eye drops to be reclassified from POM to P, claims Galpharm International Ltd. A spokesman said it had received informal feedback from the Committee on Safety of Medicines last week but the DoH said...

IN BRIEF: April ZD.(Zero Discount )(Brief Article)
March 5, 2005... The Department of Health has confirmed that the following product will be added to Zero Discount List B in April's Drug Tariff: Raptiva 100mg per ml pre-filled syringe. If no discount has been received, the prescriptions should be endorsed ZD....

IN BRIEF: Rx endorsements.(No cheaper stock obtainable)(Brief Article)
March 5, 2005... The Department of Health and the National Assembly for Wales have agreed to allow NCSO endorsements for the following items for February prescriptions: chloramphenicol capsules 250mg, rifampicin caps 300mg, and penicillamine tabs 250mg. ...

DoH proposes wider prescribing powers for pharmacists and nurses.(Department of Health)
March 5, 2005... The Department of Health has announced plans to increase pharmacists' and nurses' prescribing powers throughout the UK, following last year's informal consultation (C&D, December 4, p4). Issued jointly by the DoH and MHRA, the consultation...

IN BRIEF: New DT category.(drug tariff)(Brief Article)
March 5, 2005... The April Drug Tariff will include a new category of generic medicines as part of the Government's plans to claw back retained purchase profits from pharmacists. The basic prices of Category M medicines will reflect the average...

IN BRIEF: NaCl alert.(Sodium Chloride injection)(Hameln Pharmaceuticals )(Brief Article)
March 5, 2005... Hameln Pharmaceuticals is recalling all batches of its Sodium Chloride injection 0.9 per cent BP in 50ml and 100ml vials as a precautionary measure. The company says this is because of evidence that the pH of the solution in the vial may...

IN BRIEF: Tests for smokers.(Brief Article)
March 5, 2005... Co-op pharmacies are set to mark No Smoking Day on March 9 by breathalysing smokers who want to kick the habit. Fifty pharmacies across the UK are equipped with "smokerlyzer" machines, which measure the amount of carbon monoxide in...

PCC urges swifter progress on new contract.(Pharmaceutical Contractors' Committee)
March 5, 2005... The Government has been urged to increase efforts to bring in the new Northern Ireland pharmacy contract to maximise potential cost savings to the NHS. At the annual Pharmaceutical Contractors' Committee dinner in Belfast last Friday its...

Disciplinary committee adjourns in Shipman case.(Harold Shipman)(Brief Article)
March 5, 2005... The RPSGB has been accused of using "Alice in Wonderland logic" in bringing disciplinary proceedings against pharmacist Ghislaine Brant, who supplied diamorphine to mass murderer Harold Shipman. Now Mrs Brant must wait to see whether her...

Moss increases NHS take by 11.8pc.(National Health Service)(Moss Pharmacy)
March 5, 2005... Moss Pharmacy has increased its income from NHS prescriptions by 11.8 per cent, with associated retail turnover up 10.6 per cent to #868.3 million. However, sister company UniChem's wholesaling turnover was down 3 per cent to #1,973m,...

NHS should fund ETP, according to pharma groups.(National Health Service, electronic transfer of prescriptions)(Brief Article)
March 5, 2005... The NHS should fully fund community pharmacists' costs of adopting electronic transfer of prescriptions, two influential pharmacy organisations have said. The Scottish Pharmaceutical General Council (SPGC) and the Co-operative Pharmacy...

Minor ailments scheme.(Pharmaceutical industry)(Brief Article)
March 5, 2005... Eight pharmacies in North Sedgemoor, Somerset, are participating in a new minor ailments scheme which increases the range of medications they can offer patients without a prescription from the GP. Lucy Cotton, pharmacy manager at Lloydspharmacy...

NPA concerned over GSK decision to change trading terms.(National Pharmaceutical Association)(GlaxoSmithKline PLC)(Brief Article)
March 5, 2005... The NPA has said it is "very concerned" about GSK's decision to change its trading terms, though the company has reassured the organisation the move is "profit neutral". The NPA board has questioned the timing of GSK's announcement that it...

Paracetamol and codeine to blame for deaths.(Brief Article)
March 5, 2005... Paracetamol and codeine compounds, not paracetamol and dextropropoxyphene, have been responsible for the first increase in deaths from paracetamol and its compounds in the past four years, Government figures have revealed. The February...

PDA issues policy on violence in pharmacy.(Pharmacists' Defence Association)
March 5, 2005... The Pharmacists' Defence Association has launched a policy and resource pack aimed at combating violence in pharmacy. The policy details the work the organisation is doing, following C&D and PDA surveys conducted last year that showed an...

AstraZeneca taken to court.(AstraZeneca PLC)(Brief Article)
March 5, 2005... AstraZeneca is facing a class action lawsuit from shareholders relating to the drug Exanta. The lawsuit names directors, including chief executive Sir Tom McKillop, alleging that they made "false and misleading statements regarding Exanta...

Rent reviews always mean increases.(Brief Article)
March 5, 2005... Nearly all rent reviews result in increased charges, showing that the voluntary code for commercial lease isn't working, a Government report has said. Written by staff at the University of Reading and published by the Office of the Deputy...

Takeda revamps sales force.(Takeda UK)(Brief Article)
March 5, 2005... Takeda UK has replaced its 180-strong sales force with a network of 45 regional account directors. Instead of making traditional sales calls to GPs, the company says its account directors will work with healthcare providers to develop...

Diagnosing confidence levels are on the way up.(Brief Article)
March 5, 2005... Pharmacist confidence levels in diagnosing conditions previously the responsibility of the GP have doubled over the past year, a poll has revealed. In its second `Pharmacist Switch Survey', IMS Consumer Health UK reveals that 64 per cent...

Reid answers public health critics.(Health Secretary John Reid)(Brief Article)
March 5, 2005... Health secretary John Reid defended the public health White Paper last week, saying it went far enough to help improve the health of the nation without dictating lifestyle choices to the public. Dr Reid explained his decision to stop short...

Prostate info for black men.(Macmillan Cancer Trust)(Brief Article)
March 5, 2005... A toolkit to help health staff raise awareness of the increased prostrate cancer risk for African and African-Caribbean men has been launched by Macmillan Cancer Trust. The risk of prostate cancer is three times higher in these men and it...

Tesco awards.(Tesco Stores Ltd.)(Brief Article)
March 5, 2005... Tesco Pharmacy at Talbot Green in Mid Glamorgan has been named the supermarket's `Pharmacy of the Year'. Pharmacy manager Marc Owen, second pharmacist Caroline James and pre-registration pharmacist Laura Hale accepted the award on behalf of the...

Comment from the Editor.(Brief Article)(Editorial)
March 5, 2005... As a counterblast to this week's snow, the proximity of the new pharmacy contract generated an almost spring-like air this week. At the PSNC dinner, the message from its chairman and the health minister was one of optimism. The minister is...

Opinion: Pharmacy contract.(Brief Article)
March 5, 2005... Our question to pharmacists this week was: Do you think there should be a limit to how soon a pharmacy contract can be sold on? "No, it wouldn't be fair" Jane Wright, Fishburn "It doesn't matter if there's a limit or not. As long...

Letter: Lambeth ways of working causing a malaise.(Letter to the Editor)
March 5, 2005... It is telling that correspondents, particularly those who have experience of the inner workings of Lambeth - most recently Graham Walker (C&D, February 12, p18) - have all alluded to the notion that perhaps it is not the Council who are...

NORTHERN IRELAND NOTEBOOK: Time to get real?(Brief Article)
March 5, 2005... The Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland has existed for over 75 years yet is the youngest and smallest of the pharmacy regulatory bodies. There are obvious concerns over PSNI's long-term viability given the seismic changes in...

Am I competent enough to suck an egg?(Letter to the Editor)
March 5, 2005... Last week's article `Defining competency' (C&D, Feb 26, p26) was one of those that I usually put in my pending tray for later. The trouble is that if my pending tray gets any fuller none of it will ever get looked at. And there's some important...

IT's all too much for me.(Letter to the Editor)
March 5, 2005... David Raethorne's series of IT articles (C&D, Feb 26, p34) makes me wonder whether I will soon be spending even more of my day staring at a computer screen and even less talking to patients. I mainly use my current PMR system as a glorified...

Letter: GSK's actions acknowledge generic and PI competition.(Letter to the Editor)
March 5, 2005... GlaxoSmithKline's announcement that it will impose new trading terms from April seems to have caused a furore, but controversy has consistently dogged the agency scheme since its creation by the then Glaxo in 1991. What I find most...

PAGB PERSPECTIVE: Where the will is strong.(Proprietary Association of Great Britain)(pharmacists and physicians)
March 5, 2005... Pharmacists are more confident about POM to P and now even the doctors are in favour of switching, says Sheila Kelly, executive director at PAGB Many significant new POM to P switches trigger media stories where doctors speaking on behalf...

The cold and 'flu season.
March 5, 2005... During the cold and flu season, when the GPs surgeries are full to bursting, the accessibility and expertise of the pharmacist really comes to the fore, offering patients practical advice and information on how they can help to alleviate their...

BAGD CONFERENCE REPORT: Scheme is `least worst option'.(British Association of Generic Distributors)(Interview)
March 5, 2005... BAGD, the short-line wholesalers' trade body, gave Gary Paragpuri its views on the DoH's new generics scheme From April, the DoH will have access to an unprecedented level of detail about the supply of generic medicines in England and...

LPC Conference report: Need for instant access to a pharmacist.(Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee)(Local Pharmaceutical Committee)
March 5, 2005... PSNC and other speakers at the LPC Conference in London on Tuesday stressed the importance of pharmacists being available for advice, reports Adrienne de Mont The Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee is to tell the skill mix...

LPC Conference report: All-embracing regulations.(Local Pharmaceutical Committee)(Brief Article)
March 5, 2005... Regulations coming into operation on April 1 will cover control of entry, rural dispensing arrangements and pharmacists' fitness to practise, as well as the new contract. Steve Lutener, PSNC's head of regulation, said there was still some...

Drivesafe programme.(Brief Article)
March 5, 2005... Pharmacists in Scotland are playing their part in raising public awareness of the possible hazards of driving whilst on medication. As part of the Drivesafe Programme, run by the Scottish Road Safety Campaign, pharmacies are displaying posters...

Pharmacist came `close to being struck off'.(Swindon pharmacist gets fired off duty)(Brief Article)
March 5, 2005... The RPSGB's Statutory Committee last week reprimanded a Swindon pharmacist who was rude to a junior staff member, hugged a customer, and drank while on duty. Jyoti Thakore, of Swindon, Wiltshire, who had been working at Knights Chemists,...

`Dependency' leads to striking off.(Liverpool locum gets fired because of stealing medication)
March 5, 2005... A Liverpool pharmacist who stole medication while working as a locum at the pharmacy in a Widnes store has been struck off the Register. Warren Berry, of Liverpool, was said to have exhibited strange "hyperactive" behaviour, to have...

Saturday calls to NHS24 rising.(National Health Service answer attend more medicines-related calls )(Brief Article)
March 5, 2005... Medicines-related calls made to NHS24 on Saturdays have significantly increased since the new GP contract came into force, says its national pharmaceutical advisor. Harry McQuillan and his pharmacy team conducted an audit of calls into...

Care needed, warns lawyer.(Stuart Sutton)(Brief Article)
March 5, 2005... Pharmacists should not respond to medicine requests from doctors unless they can vouch for their professionalism, a retail law expert has warned. Stuart Sutton of law firm Rowe Cohen advised a pharmacist who has been cautioned by the RPSGB...

First pharmacist to be awarded.(Dr Lee Kayne )(Brief Article)
March 5, 2005... Dr Lee Kayne has become the first pharmacist to be awarded full membership of the Faculty of Homoeopathy. Dr Kayne is currently pharmacy dean of the faculty, which was established by Parliament in 1950 to supervise the training and practice of...

Minor ailments save 8,000 GP appointments.(Nottingham City primary care trusts see positive results from their minor ailment scheme )(Brief Article)
March 5, 2005... A Nottingham pharmacist-run minor ailment scheme has freed up the equivalent of more than 8,000 GP appointments in its first year. The original scheme run by Nottingham City PCT involved 51 out of 56 pharmacies and 6,549 patients are...

IPMI spring conference details.(Institute of Pharmacy Management International )(Brief Article)
March 5, 2005... The Institute of Pharmacy Management International is holding its spring conference at the Moat House Hotel in Chester over the weekend of April 23-24. Confirmed speakers include RPSGB secretary and registrar Ann Lewis, Lloydspharmacy...

MediSpace's room solution.(Furniture industry)(Brief Article)
March 5, 2005... A solution for pharmacies without a consulting room is being offered by a UK company. MediSpace is a modular consulting room, which it is claimed can be constructed in a fraction of the time and cost of a traditional build. Pharmacists...

Offer of training placements.(Weleda UK)(Brief Article)
March 5, 2005... Weleda has three placements open for pharmacists on its training programme in natural medicines. Running in January and July 2006, the course covers herbal, anthroposophic and homoeopathic remedies, including OTC remedies, dispensing...

PHARMACY UPDATE: Acute conjunctivitis.(analysis of the diagnosis and treatment)
March 5, 2005... This article can help in the following areas of competence as set out in the RPSGB's CPD manual: G12, G1, G15 With chloramphenicol eye preparations soon to become P medicines, Imogen Savage discusses the symptoms and treatment of acute...

Benefits of newer drugs over steroids are unclear.(Brief Article)
March 5, 2005... Topical pimecrolimus and tacrolimus are more effective than placebo at treating atopic dermatitis, but their advantage over topical corticosteroids is unclear, UK researchers have said. The authors of the study published on bmj.com reviewed...

Primary care has hep C role.(Hepatitis C)(Brief Article)
March 5, 2005... Health professionals working in primary care have an important role to play in helping hepatitis C patients, even though the disease needs specialist management. Primary care professionals can advise patients with hepatitis C that the...

Cranberry use for urinary infections questioned.(Brief Article)
March 5, 2005... The evidence supporting the use of cranberry products for urinary tract infections is limited, the Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin has said. Although evidence from two trials suggests such products (tablets and juice) may help prevent the...

Scriptlines: Equasym XL.(UCB Pharma Ltd)(Brief Article)
March 5, 2005... UCB Pharma has launched Equasym XL, an extended release variant of its methylphenidate product Equasym. Available in 10mg, 20mg and 30mg strengths, the once daily capsules are indicated for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder when...

Scriptlines: Truvada.(Gilead Sciences Ltd )(Brief Article)
March 5, 2005... Gilead Sciences has launched Truvada, an antiretroviral combination therapy for the treatment of HIV-1 infected adults. Containing 200mg emtricitabine and 245mg tenofovir disoproxil (equivalent to 136mg tenofovir), the recommended dose is...

Scriptlines: Vancomycin.(Alpharma Ltd.)(Brief Article)(Public Notice)
March 5, 2005... Stocks of Alpharma's vancomycin (powder for infusion) 500mg vial supplied over the last 12 months have been subject to a labelling error. The company has said that the product licence number on the vial label is incorrect, though the PL...

Scriptlines: Singulair.(Merck Sharp and Dohme Ltd.)(Brief Article)
March 5, 2005... Merck Sharp & Dohme has announced a new indication for Singulair (montelukast). The tablets are now licensed for the relief of seasonal allergic rhinitis in adult asthma patients who are inadequately controlled on inhaled corticosteroids...

Scriptlines: Cyklokapron.(Meda Pharmaceuticals )
March 5, 2005... Responsibility for Cyklokapron (tranexamic acid) tablets has transferred from Pharmacia to Meda Pharmaceuticals, with effect from February 14. For more information: Meda Pharmaceuticals Tel: 01332 638033 Copyright: CMP Information Ltd....

E45 multiplies by four.(Product introduction)(Brief Article)
March 5, 2005... The E45 range has four additions which will be on-shelf this spring, exclusively in Boots stores initially. E45 Dry Scalp shampoo is suitable for use on eczema-prone skin and soothes dry, itchy scalps. It's enriched with provitamin B5. ...

Hollywood smile comes with money-back guarantee.(Church & Dwight UK Ltd's hollywood smile and party sparkle)(Brief Article)
March 5, 2005... The Pearl Drops range has been relaunched with new products and formulations. Hollywood Smile is an improved whitening product that replaces Icemint. It promises to leave teeth two shades whiter in three weeks, or consumers can claim a...

Australian skincare brand comes to the UK.(Dermaveen )(Brief Article)
March 5, 2005... Dermaveen is Australia's fastest growing skincare brand and is now available in the UK. Designed for dry, sensitive skin, it is also suitable for use by children. The products contain colloidal oatmeal, which helps reduce itching, and...

Fresh new look for Timotei.(Brief Article)
March 5, 2005... Family haircare brand Timotei is being relaunched with improved formulations and contemporary packaging. New to the range is Timotei Almond 2 in 1. Timotei Wild Herb now has added kiwi, Timotei Fresh Cherry includes cotton and Timotei...

Nair gets a new look for spring.(body waxing products)(Brief Article)
March 5, 2005... The Nair range of depilatories has been given a new look for spring along with the launch of two new products. Nair Easy Wax Microwave now comes with a temperature indicator for ease of use, Nair Easy Wax Roll On is a wax in a bottle that...

Rosy cheeks from Rimmel.(Rimmel International Ltd)(Brief Article)(Product/Service Evaluation)
March 5, 2005... Rosy, flushed cheeks are key to this spring's new make-up look. Rimmel has added Soft Cream Blush to create a natural flushed effect. Available in four shades, the cream-to-powder blusher is designed to be applied with finger tips for an...

Veet is first for men who want to bare all.(Ceuta Healthcare Ltd.)(Brief Article)
March 5, 2005... An increasing number of men are removing unwanted body hair, but there are currently no male-specific brands in the UK market. Veet for Men is the first range of depilatories specially designed for men to use. The products include Veet for...

Wassen's Osteomarine targets good bone health.(Wassen International Ltd.)(Brief Article)(Product/Service Evaluation)
March 5, 2005... Osteomarine is a new bone health supplement from Wassen. The formulation includes fish oil which was recently shown to enhance calcium absorption and help maintain healthy bones. It also contains calcium, the main constituent of bone, and...

Elizabeth Arden is all aglow.(Product introduction)(Brief Article)
March 5, 2005... Elizabeth Arden has introduced a bronzing collection for summer to leave skin shimmering and glowing. The range includes Sheer Body Bronzer for a natural sunkissed look; Sun Goddess Bronzing powder to give face a warm glow; Color Intrigue...

Canderel gets new distributor.(Petty, Wood and Co.)(Brief Article)
March 5, 2005... Petty, Wood & Co are the new distributors of sweetener brand Canderel. The company will distribute the range to pharmacy, cash & carry, wholesale and convenience stores. The brand is being supported this year with television, press and...

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: Future shock.(minor ailments )
March 5, 2005... This is the third of three weekly articles about IT requirements for the new contract. David Raethorne concludes with a look at enhanced services and future proofing Enhanced services A key enhanced service will be minor ailments...

SMOKING CESSATION: Should it be banned?
March 5, 2005... Smoking bans have been a hot topic recently. How does this affect pharmacy, asks Fiona Salvage Ireland did it. Scotland and Wales ran a consultation on it. England backed away from it. Smoking bans are a political hot potato, with opinion...

SMOKING CESSATION: Smoking in public.(rule to introduce smoke-free public places in United Kingdom)
March 5, 2005... Lindi Maqhubela from anti-smoking charity QUIT puts forward the case on smoke-free public places One fifth of all UK deaths are caused by smoking each year. One in two long-term smokers will die prematurely in middle age as a direct result...

SMOKING CESSATION: Help for quitters.(Advertisement)
March 5, 2005... Smokers wanting help to stop are encouraged to call the Quitline on 0800 002200 or e-mail stopsmoking@quit.org.uk or alternatively visit www.quit.org.uk where friendly confidential counsellors offer tailor- made advice and support to help...

SMOKING CESSATION: Award up for grabs.(www.quit.org.uk)(Brief Article)
March 5, 2005... QUIT has a Smoking Cessation Supporter award dedicated to health professionals including pharmacists for inspiring and outstanding work in helping smokers to quit. In 2004 the Bangledeshi Smoking Cessation Project based in East London won the...

SMOKING CESSATION: Nicotinell gets classical.(Classic Gum)(Brief Article)
March 5, 2005... Nicotinell has launched Classic Gum: a crispy coated, unflavoured gum aimed at quitters who don't want gum flavour to interfere with food and drink. Novartis hopes that Classic Gum will capitalise on the success of Nicotinell Coated Gum,...

SMOKING CESSATION: GSK strikes a chord with reality ads.(GlaxoSmithKline PLC)(Brief Article)
March 5, 2005... Last year, GlaxoSmithKline took an innovative approach to advertising for the nicotine replacement therapy category. Using the video diary method, viewers followed Lorraine O'Mullane as she set her quit date and gave up smoking with the...

SMOKING CESSATION: Control Crew visits.( Nicorette Cravings Control Crew )(Brief Article)
March 5, 2005... The Nicorette Cravings Control Crew will be visiting nine cities across the UK on No Smoking Day to track down Cravings Man, the star of its consumer advertising campaigns. Cravings Man will be on the loose within train stations and shopping...

SMOKING CESSATION: NTBs get device status.(Arkopharma S.A's NTB Herbal Cigarettes )(Brief Article)
March 5, 2005... Arkopharma's NTB Herbal Cigarettes have received medical device status: the only herbal cigarettes to have the classification, says the company. NTBs work by reducing the number of cigarettes smoked: one herbal for every two ordinary...

BRAND FOCUS: Recommend a non-medicinal treatment for children's fever.(KOOL'n'SOOTHE treatment )(Brief Article)
March 5, 2005... What is KOOL 'n' SOOTHE? KOOL'n'SOOTHE is designed to provide immediate cooling relief for a feverish child. A soft comfortable sheet holds a cooling layer of gel, which is ready to use whenever the child feels hot providing continuous...

Provalis - Appointment.(Provalis Healthcare Ltd. appointed Alan Aikman)(Brief Article)
March 5, 2005... Dr Alan Aikman has been appointed a non-executive director of diagnostics and pharmaceutical company Provalis. A healthcare business consultant, Dr Aikman is also non-executive chairman of Niagara Healthcare and Vibrant Medical, and a...

Zenosis - Appointment.(Francisco Harrison )(Brief Article)
March 5, 2005... Regulatory compliance and e-learning company Zenosis has named Francisco Harrison as a non-executive director. Dr Harrison is founder of Harrison Clinical Research, the company that oversees products and devices through clinical development,...

BIC UK - Appointment.(Peter Travers )(Brief Article)
March 5, 2005... BIC UK has promoted Peter Travers to the position of sales and marketing director. Mr Travers joined the company in 2003 as UK sales director, with responsibility for the company's three categories of stationery, lighters and shavers. ...

A novel way to get into print.(Capability Scotland fundraising drive provides dispensers Susan Fulton, Elizabeth Robertson and others a wonderful opportunity)(Brief Article)
March 5, 2005... Many people would jump at the chance to be immortalised in fiction, and the staff at Colinton Pharmacy in Edinburgh are no exception. So when dispensers Susan Fulton and Elizabeth Robertson, and counter assistants Christine Graham and...

DoH offers guide to control of entry regs.(Department of Health's pharmacy contract requirements)
March 12, 2005... Draft guidance enabling PCTs to assess pharmacy contract applications under the revised control of entry regulations due on April 1 has been published by the Department of Health. It details how PCTs should handle applications, how the new...

The control of entry exemptions.(pharmacy contract requirements)(Brief Article)
March 12, 2005... Pharmacies based in approved retail areas, over 15,000sq m gross floor space away from town centres: * These must provide all the essential services in the new pharmacy contract, and any services determined by PCTs. * There will be no...

12-week campaign.(United Co-op Healthcare's No Smoking Day drive)(Brief Article)
March 12, 2005... Fourteen United Co-op Healthcare staff vowed to quit on No Smoking Day this week, marking the start of a 12-week campaign for the company. It will conclude in June with a Cycle for Health ride from the society's most northern pharmacy in...

IN BRIEF: Propranolol recall.(Tillomed Laboratories' Half Beta Prograne)(Brief Article)
March 12, 2005... Tillomed Laboratories has recalled a batch of Half Beta Prograne 80mg capsules 28s (propranolol), because neither the carton nor the patient leaflet mention the product is sustained release. The affected stock carries the batch number...