Chemist & Druggist articles from March 2007

Chemist & Druggist archives from March 2007

Pharmacy minister blocks plans for national minor ailments scheme.(dialogue with Lord Hunt )(Interview)
March 3, 2007... Exclusive Lord Hunt says PCTs must make decisions on a local basis Colin Brown and Tom Hawkins The DH has ruled out setting up a national minor ailments scheme through community pharmacies. In an exclusive interview with C+D,...

Bodies vie for Royal College status.(College of Pharmacy Practice)(bringing together pharmacy groups)
March 3, 2007... Practice CPP says it is in the best position to bring together pharmacy groups Tom Hawkins The College of Pharmacy Practice has set out plans to lead the pharmacy profession by forming the basis of a Royal College. In response to...

RPSGB `buried its head in the sand' prior to White Paper.(Brief article)
March 3, 2007... The RPSGB has been accused of "burying its head in the sand" in the months leading up to the launch of last week's White Paper that stripped the Society of its regulatory role. Sandra Gidley MP, health spokesperson for the Liberal...

IN BRIEF: NPA for electronic MURs.(medicines use review)(National Pharmaceutical Association)(Brief article)
March 3, 2007... MUR forms should be made available electronically within prescribing systems in the long-term, the NPA has recommended. In its response to PSNC's review of the form, the NPA said an electronic version could be available to software developers...

Wholesalers take legal action.(AAH Pharmaceuticals, Phoenix Healthcare Distribution, Mawdsley-Brookes, Munro Wholesale Medical Supplies, F Maltby and Sons, Norchem, PIF Medical Supplies and Sangers to sue Pfizer Inc.)(Brief article)
March 3, 2007... Wholesaling Pfizer dispute heads for High Court Eight pharmaceutical wholesalers have filed an application with the High Court in an eleventh-hour bid to put Pfizer's direct to pharmacy distribution deal on hold. The companies are...

RPSGB launches online inquiry on pharmacy medicines self-selection.(Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain)(Survey)(Brief article)
March 3, 2007... RPSGB Society sets up cyber survey over the way Pharmacy medicines are displayed in pharmacies Gavin Atkin The RPSGB has set up an online consultation asking for views on the way Pharmacy medicines are displayed in pharmacy premises....

Training helps NHS workers tackle abuse.(National Health Service)(Brief article)
March 3, 2007... Practice Conflict resolution training for pharmacy The NHS has held talks with leading pharmacy bodies as part of efforts to curb violent attacks against healthcare workers. The NHS Security Management Service (NHS SMS) is in...

Scotland will get e-scripts in September.(Brief article)
March 3, 2007... Scotland Barcodes central to script handling Scottish community pharmacists will be able to retrieve e-scripts and take advantage of electronic payment processing from September 2007, the SEHD has advised. However, barcoded...

PSNC: PPRS proposals must not pose threat to funding.(Pharmaceutical Price Regulation Scheme)(Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee)(Brief article)
March 3, 2007... PSNC Negotiator gears up for talks with DH Maintaining pharmacy's #500 million in negotiated purchase profits will be a key part of forthcoming discussions with the Department of Health, PSNC has said. Responding to the proposed...

PCTs may check on pharmacists' use of healthy living advice.(Primary Care Trusts)
March 3, 2007... Practice DH guidance offers three-minute health talk for targeted patients Wesley Yin-Poole PCTs could monitor pharmacists to make sure they are making use of healthy living advice issued as part of a campaign to improve public...

MUR uptake lower than expected.(Medicines Use Review)(Brief article)
March 3, 2007... Practice Research finds barriers to provision Researchers have identified a number of barriers that explain the poor uptake of MUR provision to date. Lack of support, poor suitability of premises, and reluctance of accredited...

Friendly service.(Boots Company PLC awarded for best customer service)(Brief article)
March 3, 2007... The staff at Boots in Hexham, Northumberland, have won a prize for the best customer service provided by a national chain in a competition run by Hexham Business Forum. Senior pharmacist Jane Dixon, pictured with store manager Mark Langridge...

Pharmacist struck off after taking tablets.(Brief article)
March 3, 2007... Statutory Committee Dihydrocodeine taken without authority or prescription A former pharmacy manager was struck off by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society last week and warned she may "never return" to the register. Counsel for the...

IN BRIEF: John Whitworth.(Death of John Whitworth)(Obituary)(Brief article)
March 3, 2007... John Whitworth, who spearheaded the development of the Whitworth Chemists chain, has died after suffering a heart attack. Mr Whitworth, who also founded Doncaster Pharmaceuticals, is survived by his daughter Sally and partner Dorothy Bradley,...

IN BRIEF: Wales elects committees.
March 3, 2007... Community Pharmacy Wales has confirmed the members of its regional committees. Details of the successful candidates can be found at www.cpwales.org.uk Elections to the CPW Board take place this month. Copyright: CMP Information Ltd.

IN BRIEF: Responses released.(review of healthcare professional regulation)(Brief article)
March 3, 2007... The Department of Health has released a summary of the 1,200 responses to Sir Liam Donaldson's Good Doctors, Safer Patients report and the Foster review of non-medical healthcare professional regulation. Copyright: CMP Information Ltd.

IN BRIEF: Screen warning.(National Pharmacy Association)(Brief article)
March 3, 2007... The NPA has warned that digital advertising screens in GP surgeries that exclusively promote one pharmacy in the local area infringe guidelines on prescription direction. Copyright: CMP Information Ltd.

IN BRIEF: Co-op cuts waste.(Brief article)
March 3, 2007... Co-op estimates that it is redistributing around #250,000 of unused and out of date stock across its network every two months after the installation of an excess stock system, supplied by Logical Minds. Copyright: CMP Information Ltd.

IN BRIEF: Cox-2 warning.(cardiac patients to be treated with COX-2 inhibitors)(Brief article)
March 3, 2007... A review published by the American Heart Association journal Circulation has concluded that patients with a history of heart disease or stroke should only be treated with Cox-2s if there is no alternative. Copyright: CMP Information Ltd.

IN BRIEF: Internet dangers.(prescription drugs contain anti-psychotic haloperidol)(Brief article)
March 3, 2007... The US FDA has reissued a warning over the dangers of purchasing prescription drugs online after a number of consumers ordered medicines found to contain the anti-psychotic haloperidol. Copyright: CMP Information Ltd.

Salary survey puts men top of the pay league.(Pharmaceutical industry's employees salary survey)(Survey)(Brief article)
March 3, 2007... Practice Study results revealed as PDA announces move towards union status Wesley Yin-Poole Male pharmacy employees are more likely than their female counterparts to earn over #1,000 a week, a new study has revealed. The survey,...

Mole clinics go nationwide.(skin cancer centres)(Brief article)
March 3, 2007... Practice Superdrug rolls out skin cancer centres Superdrug is to launch mole clinics in 20 stores across the country, after a three-store trial in London. The first Independent Diagnostic Centres for Skin Cancer will open in May to...

Drug makers forge stronger pharmacy links.
March 3, 2007... Industry ABPI director-general acknowledges potential of community pharmacy The pharmaceutical industry can develop a better understanding of community pharmacy and the two can find ways of working more closely together. This is the...

Features: Pharmacy Champions - Pharmacists leading the way.(Gurminder Sall of Jeeves Chemist)(Interview)
March 3, 2007... Name: Gurminder Sall Pharmacy: Jeeves Chemist, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire What has he done?: Set up a stop smoking advice website What have you set up? In 2005, I attended a training course for stop smoking advisers run by...

Lord Hunt makes the right noises, but we want action.
March 3, 2007... In his second stint as the minister with responsibility for pharmacy, Lord Hunt is as you would expect generally making all the right noises. Statements that pharmacists should have access to patient records, and that PCTs need to engage...

Your views: Good health takes more than medicines.(importance of patient lifestyle in disease management)
March 3, 2007... Questioning a patient about their lifestyle may prompt change, says Terry Maguire So successful was the medicalisation of our health in the last century that the public and many health professionals have all but conceded that the only way...

Opinion: Northern Ireland Notebook - Support for Sangers.(Viewpoint essay)(Brief article)
March 3, 2007... As the huffing and puffing gradually dies down, Pfizer's distribution scheme finally falls into place. The rage that pervaded the profession before Christmas and the loud protestations have, as I expected, amounted to nothing. Pfizer isn't...

Opinion: Xrayser - The new Royal College: what will it do?
March 3, 2007... Despite the undoubted `colossal' importance of the Pharmaceutical Society's impending split (C+D, February 24, p4) to some people, the potential demise of its weekly newsletter is my main worry about the whole affair. The Society in its...

Opinion: Xrayser - At the Frontline of the war on fleas.
March 3, 2007... Fluffy, Garfield and Patch all receive frequent applications of Frontline Spot On in an attempt to keep unwanted six-legged hitchhikers from getting a free ride onto our sofa. I have always purchased this product from the vet quickly and...

Pharmacy update: Helping the nicotine pariahs.
March 3, 2007... Research highlights more compelling reasons to quit on No Smoking Day Key points * Cutting down cigarettes may not reduce damage to health, but it's a good start as it increases the chances of stopping. * Adolescents who smoke at...

Pharmacy update: Continuing Professional Development.
March 3, 2007... Act * Read some of the other recent smoking cessation articles published in C+D (references Pharmacy Update December 23/30 p21 available at www.dotpharmacy.com/respiratory). * Also read the Cochrane reviews mentioned in the article...

Clinical news: Wrong drug commonest GP medication error.(Brief article)
March 3, 2007... The Medical Defence Union has called for more robust procedures to be put in place to prevent avoidable events, after an analysis of GP medication errors reported to the MDU revealed that the wrong drug being prescribed or administered is the...

Clinical news: Inhaled corticosteroids may not reduce COPD mortality.(chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)(Brief article)
March 3, 2007... A rigorous study of treatments for COPD has shown that use of inhaled corticosteroids do not reduce mortality, alone or in combination with long-acting beta agonists. The results from TORCH, a trial of more than 6,000 patients, indicate...

Clinical news: Poor areas get more statins.(Brief article)
March 3, 2007... Higher volumes of statins are prescribed by general practices serving deprived areas, according to a report published in the Journal of Public Health. The findings contradict the established view that statins are under-prescribed in poor areas....

Clinical news: US research suggests painkiller hypertension link.(Brief article)
March 3, 2007... Taking common painkillers regularly may increase risk of high blood pressure in men, research published in the Archives of Internal Medicine suggests. The finding adds weight to earlier studies showing similar effects in women. ...

IN BRIEF: Screening smokers.(Brief article)
March 3, 2007... Screening smokers over 40 is likely to identify 10 to 20 per cent as having undiagnosed COPD, with a substantial proportion having moderate to severe disease, a study in the Primary Care Respiratory Journal has revealed. The authors concluded...

IN BRIEF: Celebrex labelling.(Brief article)
March 3, 2007... Celebrex labelling is set to be extended to include symptomatic relief of ankylosing spondylitis in adults. Some 17 European countries have agreed to extend label, and Celebrex will be the first oral selective Cox-2 inhibitor available in...

IN BRIEF: Short burst oxygen therapy.(for chronic obstructive lung disease )(Brief article)
March 3, 2007... Short burst oxygen therapy may only have small, clinically insignificant benefits in patients with COPD who have been prescribed oxygen cylinders for home use, say UK researchers writing in Thorax. A small study of 22 patients showed the...

IN BRIEF: A second mock-up pandemic.(Novartis Vaccines for pandemic influenza prevention)(Brief article)
March 3, 2007... A second mock-up pandemic influenza has been given initial backing by EU drug regulators. Focetria, from Novartis Vaccines, is intended for the prevention of pandemic influenza once the viral strain has been included. www.emea.europa.eu...

IN BRIEF: Boehringer Ingelheim has reported.(shortage of Dexa-Rhinaspray Duo due to manufacturing difficulties)(Brief article)
March 3, 2007... Boehringer Ingelheim has reported shortages of Dexa-Rhinaspray Duo (tramazoline and dexamethasone) caused by unforseen manufacturing difficulties. Alternative individual sprays are available. This article can help in the following CPD...

Products & Marketing: Pure indulgence with Ahava.(Ahava UK )(Brief article)
March 3, 2007... Multivitamin Dry Oil is the latest product to join Ahava's Pure home spa range. Containing Dead Sea minerals, nourishing oils and ingredients derived from desert plants, the product is said to offer anti-ageing benefits while soothing and...

Products & Marketing: Mucky Pups is handy for messy paws.(Brief article)
March 3, 2007... Mucky Pups is a new hand sanitiser for children. Formulated with an `ultra low alcohol' content ( While children aged 2+ are the main target users, the product can be used by parents too, for example following a nappy change. Its low alcohol...

Products & Marketing: Imigran basks in TV limelight.(Imigran Recovery)(Brief article)
March 3, 2007... Imigran Recovery makes its TV advertising debut this week. The campaign makes up part of the #1.2 million promotional spend on the brand this year, reports GSK. Beginning on Monday, the 20 second ad features a migraine sufferer in a...

Products & Marketing: Optrex Allergy Eyes prevents and treats.(Brief article)
March 3, 2007... Optrex Allergy Eyes eye drops have a new indication: to treat and prevent hayfever symptoms. It is the first topical eye drop to claim prevention as well as treatment. Used from the start of the hayfever season, the drops will prevent the onset...

Products & Marketing: Blitzing pain with infrared.
March 3, 2007... The Infracare range of pain relief products has been launched by Philips. Suitable for treating muscular strains, rheumatism, stiff joints and general aches and pains, the three products in the range are said to provide improved heat...

IN BRIEF: More power for shaving.
March 3, 2007... Quattro Titanium Energy is the latest variant to join the Wilkinson Sword stable of wet shaving products for men. The razor features a motor in the head to deliver a reduced cut force while shaving. Supporting the launch, #4 million is...

Products: Clearblue's facts of life in print.
March 3, 2007... The Clearblue Fertility Monitor is backed up by new research published in the Fertility and Sterility journal last month. The official journal of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine published work showing that the digital device...

Products: Regaine seeks younger users.
March 3, 2007... Hair growth treatment Regaine has introduced Regaine for Men Gel. The GSL product is formulated for easy application and is designed to fit with daily grooming regimes, says Pfizer. Containing 2 per cent minoxidil to stimulate hair growth,...

Features: A breath of fresh air.(smoking cessation)
March 3, 2007... With a smoking ban in England, Wales and Northern Ireland imminent, Sasa Jankovic discovers what pharmacists can learn from their counterparts in Ireland and Scotland, where a ban is already imposed There are over 12 million adult...

Features: Smoking facts and figures.(Brief article)
March 3, 2007... * Every year in the UK, approximately 114,000 smokers die as a result of continued smoking. * Around half of all regular smokers will die as a result of smoking. * Smoking is responsible for: - 30 per cent of all cancer deaths ...

Features: Online support for all.(Stub it Out Now - website to support smoking cessation services)(Brief article)
March 3, 2007... Stub it Out Now is a campaign launched by Bedfont Scientific, the manufacturer of Smokerlyzer in the run up to the smoking bans in Northern Ireland, Wales and England. Designed to support the stop smoking services as well as the quitters,...

Features: Nicotinell offers stop smoking kit.
March 3, 2007... Nicotinell is producing a stop smoking support toolkit for pharmacists and pharmacy assistants to get involved with the Lose the Smoke, Keep the Fire marketing activity. The toolkit includes point of sale materials, placebo gum dispensers,...

Features: AAH supports pharmacists in NI and Wales.(AAH Pharmaceuticals Ltd.)(Northern Ireland)(Brief article)
March 3, 2007... AAH is offering its customers in Northern Ireland and Wales help in the run up to the smoking bans there coming into force next month. Packs contain training materials and practical guides for counter staff on the stages of quitting smoking...

Wholesalers lose High Court bid to stop Pfizer's distribution plan.(contracts of Pfizer with UniChem)
March 10, 2007... Wholesaling Judge says delay to injunction application `extraordinary' in case of such complexity Eight wholesalers have been thwarted in their last-ditch efforts to halt Pfizer's controversial distribution arrangements in the High Court....

BAPW refuses to rule out court action.(cases of Pfizer regarding distribution agreements)(British Association of Pharmaceutical Wholesalers)(Brief article)
March 10, 2007... The BAPW has refused to rule out taking its fight over Pfizer's distribution arrangements to the High Court, following the news that members failed to block the deal. Martin Sawer, executive director of the BAPW, which has lodged a...

MPs tackle Lord Hunt.(exemption of 100-hour rule for pharmacies)
March 10, 2007... Politics APPG to ask questions following C+D interview Pharmacy minister Lord Hunt is to be questioned about his remarks to C+D on control of entry and the 100-hour exemption when he appears before the All-Party Pharmacy Group. The...

DH service changes in stoma briefing paper.(United Kingdom. Department of Health)(Brief article)
March 10, 2007... Policy New terms include additional obligations The Department of Health has issued an information document explaining the proposed changes to pharmacists' terms of service in relation to the supply of stoma and incontinence appliances. ...

CCA members join forces to shape sector.(Commonwealth Care Alliance)(Brief article)
March 10, 2007... Multiples Partnerships seen as the way forward The CCA and its member companies are "champing at the bit" to help shape the future of pharmacy, chairman Digby Emson said this week. Speaking at the second chairman's dinner on Monday, Mr...

IN BRIEF: MHRA review.(Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency to reclassify pseudoephedrine and ephedrine )(Brief article)
March 10, 2007... Proposals to switch medicines containing pseudoephedrine and ephedrine from P to POM and to restrict pack sizes are the subject of an MHRA consultation. The review follows concerns that the medicines are being used to produce crystal meth. ...

Multiples call for PCTs to award contracts.(Primary Care Trusts)(Brief article)
March 10, 2007... Multiples AIMp seeks local control of entry decisions Jane Ellis Local PCTs should decide whether pharmacies are awarded service contracts, the Association of Independent Multiple Pharmacies (AIMp) said this week. In its response...

Pfizer training.(Pfizer Consumer Healthcare Ltd.)(Brief article)
March 10, 2007... Education Training for pharmacists and staff Pfizer Consumer Healthcare has launched a free training programme for pharmacy staff on topics such as hair, allergies, smoking cessation and children's health. The modules, distributed in OTC...

Contract may hasten staff `crisis'.(shortage of pharmacists to impact Britain)
March 10, 2007... RPSGB Workforce planning experts propose radical solutions to address pharmacist shortfall Ailsa Colquhoun Freezing both the introduction of the new pharmacy contract and extra CPD requirements might sound extreme but they could be two...

Rx fee up 20p.(prescription charges get increased)(Brief article)
March 10, 2007... Policy April rise will garner #425m for government The government will earn #425 million from prescription charges over the next financial year after lifting prices by 3 per cent. From April the cost of a prescription in England will...

UN warning on POMs.(Prescription Only Medicine)(Brief article)
March 10, 2007... International Crackdown on illegal trade welcomed Pharmacy organisations have embraced a call by the UN's drugs board to crack down on the illegal trade in prescription medicines. In its 2006 annual report, the International Narcotics...

On the ball.(NHS Direct opens new facility)(Brief article)
March 10, 2007... Bolton Wanderers boss Sam Allardyce dropped in on NHS Direct staff last Friday to celebrate the opening of their new contact centre and North West regional headquarters just around the corner from the Reebok Stadium. The #800,000 fit-out of...

Co-op buys Welsh group.(Co-operative Pharmacy buys RLJ Consultancy)(Brief article)
March 10, 2007... Retailing Deal takes Co-op portfolio in Wales to 96 Co-operative Pharmacy has staked its claim as the largest multiple in Wales after buying 12 pharmacies from RLJ Consultancy. The deal, which was for an undisclosed sum, takes Co-op's...

IN BRIEF: Primary care pledge.(government aid to research)(Brief article)
March 10, 2007... The government has pledged to invest #2 million a year in a new initiative to encourage access to clinical studies. Eight regional teams will form a primary care research network to highlight the availability of leading-edge advice, tests and...

IN BRIEF: NI complaints process.(Northern Ireland)
March 10, 2007... Plans for faster and more local resolution of complaints regarding health and social services in Northern Ireland have been unveiled by health minister Paul Goggins. The proposals are available for public consultation. Copyright: CMP...

IN BRIEF: Post office links.(government plans to shut post offices)(Brief article)
March 10, 2007... Community pharmacies in 750 areas may be affected by government plans to close up to 2,500 post offices, the NPA has said. It believes that 113 NPA members may also operate a post office service. Copyright: CMP Information Ltd.

IN BRIEF: MUR skills from Nucare.
March 10, 2007... Nucare is training contractors within Bedford and Hertfordshire LPC to support MUR accreditation. The March 11 session enables pharmacists to submit case studies to the Medway School of Pharmacy. Copyright: CMP Information Ltd.

IN BRIEF: Mawdsleys on a mission.(donations)(Brief article)
March 10, 2007... Amazon missionaries were able to hand out bandages and medicines thanks to a donation from wholesaler Mawdsleys. Kenneth and Janet Mackenzie, friends of Dr John Mawdsley, delivered the supplies to the Apurina tribe on a recent trip. ...

IN BRIEF: Laughing gas warning.(Brief article)
March 10, 2007... Nightclubs that sell laughing gas as a recreational drug have been warned they face prosecution under the Medicines Act. The MHRA and the Local Authorities Co-ordinators of Regulatory Services said nitrous oxide can only be supplied in...

IN BRIEF: Clarification.(Correction notice)
March 10, 2007... The Co-operative Pharmacy has asked us to point out that the excess stock system supplied by Logical Minds, which was referred to in last week's issue, has been in place since 2004 and redistributes excess and short-dated stock. Copyright:...

Avicenna looks outside membership for growth.(Financial report)(Brief article)
March 10, 2007... Retailing Acquisitive company reviews strategy to maintain turnover growth Ailsa Colquhoun Avicenna is looking to reduce its dependence on member-related income despite impressive profit gains during 2005-06. In an exclusive...

Edinburgh pharmacist hits snag in green efforts.(Alan Cameron)(Brief article)
March 10, 2007... Practice Pharmacist rejects incorrect labelling charge An Edinburgh pharmacist is trying to do his bit for the environment in spite of the best efforts of the local council. Alan Cameron, of Carrick Knowe Pharmacy on Saughton Road...

Helping smokers to quit costs NHS more.(National Health Service)(Brief article)
March 10, 2007... Policy Cost to NHS rises despite drop in number of successful quit attempts The number of people successfully giving up smoking fell by 12 per cent last year despite a 13 per cent hike in the cost of helping people quit. Figures from...

Analysis: The OFT, drug prices and pharmacy.(Office of Fair Trade's report)(Report)
March 10, 2007... The OFT's report into the PPRS could have a huge impact on `big pharma', but what will it mean for pharmacy? Wesley Yin-Poole Reaction from the pharmaceutical industry to the OFT's recently published report into the Pharmaceutical...

The key proposals.(Office of Fair Trading proposes new rule)(Brief article)
March 10, 2007... * If the OFT's recommendations are implemented, off-patent branded `originator' medicines would be taken out of the existing PPRS, and instead reimbursed at an enhanced Drug Tariff rate set at 25 per cent above the price paid for generic...

Features: Pharmacy Champions - Pharmacists leading the way.(dialogues with David Badham)(Interview)
March 10, 2007... Name: David Badham Pharmacy: Stewart Pharmacy, Evesham, Worcestershire What has he done? Pioneered innovative ways of promoting a variety of healthcare services What have you set up? A new pharmacy, which involved...

Opinion: Comment from the editor - Finding the missing ingredient.(Editorial)
March 10, 2007... If you were outside community pharmacy looking in, would you invest in the sector? Looking at this week's news stories it is easy to understand why a potential investor may think that pharmacy faces too many insurmountable problems. ...

Opinion: Your views - Degrees of separation.
March 10, 2007... Will it be representation, regulation or leadership for the RSPGB, asks Rob Darracott The different degrees of opinion about how the future should pan out that has greeted the announcement of the government's preferred option to split the...

Opinion: Hospital Report - Whither now the RPSGB?(Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain)(Report)(Brief article)
March 10, 2007... The publication of the White Paper on the regulation of health professionals sounded the death knell for the Society as it currently exists. Many people could see that the whole thrust of the government's thinking on regulation...

Opinion: Xrayser - Let's show them our P medicines.
March 10, 2007... I welcome the Society's consultation on the way that Pharmacy medicines are displayed (C+D, March 3, p6), even though I question whether there will be time to give the issue proper consideration given the chaos and confusion that must be rife...

Opinion: Xrayser - Support tools, not diktat.
March 10, 2007... Quality public health support material is always welcome, and the DH's new support pack (C+D, March 3, p8) looks so much better than the photocopied leaflets I usually get from the PCT. But the idea that the PCT will be checking that this...