Clinical News
 Clinical Nice has formalised its guidance on treating childhood fever, which recommends using paracetamol or ibuprofen in children aged under five years only if they appear distressed. |
 Practice The pharmacy degree should have more emphasis on clinical skills, leadership and business, say respondents to C+D's education survey conducted ahead of the C+D Senate on education on Thursday |
 Clinical The MHRA has warned the public against using the potentially fatal herbal remedy Zheng Tian Wan, containing banned ingredient aconite, after discovering a herbal practitioner had given it to a patient. |
 Practice Lloydspharmacy's Lifenote system links with a tablet device to record information such as patients activity levels and when they take their medicines |
 Clinical The government is drawing up a five-year plan to tackle the threat of antimicrobial resistance, it revealed this week, that will look at seven key areas including surveillance, prescribing, infection prevention and training |
Clinical comment
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Chris Chapman asks for your thoughts on conditions that may not stand the test of time or alternatively, are there any ailments that deserve more recognition? |
 CPD and features editor Chris Chapman takes a look at the week's clinical news, including the advent of the NHS reforms on April 1 |
 After an NHS study revealed massive variation among CCGs in hospital admissions for long-term conditions, CPD editor Chris Chapman asks what pharmacists can do to keep illnesses such as diabetes and asthma manageable in the community |
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After a survey found 97 per cent of GPs would recommend a placebo, CPD editor Chris Chapman asks whether you think placebos are ever good medicine |
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After a child appears to have been cured of HIV, CPD editor Chris Chapman explores whether this is a significant breakthrough for antiretroviral therapy |
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CPD editor Chris Chapman looks at the link between the swine flu jab and narcolepsy and warns against an unfounded panic similar to the MMR hysterics of 1998. |
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CPD editor Chris Chapman discusses the explosive reason behind the isosorbide mononitrate shortage and reveals how you can get involved with next month's Update series on cardiovascular conditions |
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Is there any room in pharmacy for a conscience clause? Do you think control of paracetamol sales is strict enough? CPD editor Chris Chapman brings you the latest developments and asks for your thoughts. |
 Participating in the MHRA's yellow card scheme is a huge opportunity for the profession, writes Janice Perkins, so let's prove to everyone we can do much more than dispense medicines |
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In a week that could have wide-ranging ramifications for pharmacy, CPD editor Chris Chapman looks at Ben Goldacre’s trial-data campaign, the MHRA’s damning report on patient leaflets and the Francis report on Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust. |
