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The NPA has urged the Scottish government to keep dispensing at the centre at its review into pharmaceutical care, calling on it to build on the sector's success and move it to a ‘supply plus... |
 Daily digest As latest research points towards improved breast cancer treatment, writes Isobel Smith, patient care still needs to be enhanced in other areas |
 Daily digest It’s not surprising that few of us actually know what is good for us and what isn’t, writes Isobel Smith, but today’s round is here to help |
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 Ethical dilemma An elderly patient is keeping her Alzheimer's a secret from her family; the patient's daughter is making it increasingly difficult for you to respect her wish for confidentiality, what do you do? |
 Ethical dilemma After a night out with colleagues, inappropriate pictures and remarks have been posted on Facebook. What is your next step? We reveal the vedict |
 In light of the APPG's report on stock shortages this week, Melanie Hall talked to the group's chair, Kevin Barron, about whether he sees a solution on the horizon. |
 As the sector battles Stormont in the courts over funding cuts, Emma Weinbren asks how long Northern Ireland can last with a £40 million pharmacy funding hole |
 App of the week Alzheimer’s Apps identifies apps that may improve the quality of life for those who have some form of dementia by featuring apps that calm and engage |
 Avoidable hospital admissions are a key problem for the NHS. Melanie Hall asks what going into hospital really means for patients and how pharmacists can help |
 Practical Approach Regular patient Madeleine Paterson has been prescribed bendroflumethiazide on top of her current medication and her ankles have started to swell, how do you proceed? |
 Update Module 1612 This Update looks at the causes of atrial fibrillation and how to select the most appropriate therapy. |
 C+D Awards 2012 A good relationship between pharmacists and doctors makes perfect sense, says James Bloodworth, and the mutual benefits should be plain to see |
 Media watch The spread of infections and NHS health reforms are big talking points in today’s round up of the health headlines, Isobel Smith reports |
 Paper talk: New MS drug found to reduce chance of relapse; Five-year plan for Welsh NHS to be outlined todayMedia watch Ocrelizumab has been found to reduce the chance of multiple sclerosis suffers having a relapse by 80 per cent; Health minister Lesley Griffiths will outline Welsh government’s ‘vision’ in a statement to Assembly Members |
 The All-Party Pharmacy Group has published its report into stock shortages [May 15] and C+D reporter Melanie Hall went along to yesterday's press briefing to find out what happens next |
 CPD editor Chris Chapman discusses approaching patients about their weight and asks whether pharmacists should be charging for services |
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CPD editor Chris Chapman discusses reader's suggestions of improving drugs' packaging and looks at whether it's acceptable to approach someone about their weight if they are obese |
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App of the week Alzheimer’s Apps identifies apps that may improve the quality of life for those who have some form of dementia by featuring apps that calm and engage |
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Almus Pharmaceuticals has added eight lines to its generics range as part of an expansion designed to "better meet the needs of customers and patients". The new lines include: 30-tablet... |
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Women using hormonal contraceptive patches and rings are at a greater risk of venous thrombosis compared with those using the combined pill, a study of more than 1.6 million women has found. ... |
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With his local surgeries having gone live with EPS release two last month, contractor Ravi Patel couldn’t help feel a bit disappointed after all the hype |
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Fitness to practise Noor Mohammed Zafar Shaikh, registration number 2059250, has been struck off the pharmacy register after refusing to pay back £26,000 in wages he wrongly received from the Co-operative Pharmacy, and "dishonestly" poaching patients while working at a separate business. |
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Clinical quiz A patient comes in to the pharmacy after developing white nodules on his fingers. He tells you his mother also had similar bumps, but is eager to know if there is any treatment |
