Unsure of where to look for advice on the internet? Chris Chapman lists the essential sites you should save to your favourites list1 Chemist+Druggistwww.chemistanddruggist.co.ukArguably a biased first choice, but C+D’s website is packed with useful information for pharmacists, from the latest breaking news to clinical and CPD resources, and MUR guides. The site is chock-full of exclusive online content, including news, views, conference coverage and video blogs. You can also sign up to news and CPD emails, or follow us on Twitter.2 Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC)www.psnc.org.ukFind information on the contract, IT, funding and the Drug Tariff, services in England and Wales, details of manufacturer supply deals and links to guides on pharmacy practice.3 NHS Choiceswww.nhs.ukPrimarily for the public, NHS Choices features general information on hundreds of conditions and the inside track on health stories in the news. The site also provides access to the NHS direct website (www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk).4 National Electronic Library for Medicineswww.nelm.nhs.uk/enThe largest medicines information site in the NHS, the library houses everything from product information to evidence-based reviews of drugs and drug therapies. The library gathers its collection from a variety of sources, including UK Medicines Information (www.ukmi.nhs.uk), the National Prescribing Centre (www.npc.co.uk) and Nice (www.nice.org.uk). 5 Clinical Knowledge Summarieswww.cks.nhs.ukFormerly Prodigy, this is a clinical database for primary healthcare professionals. Around 250 clinical conditions are covered, with guides on diagnosis, management and prescribing advice. Printable information for patients is here, too. 6  Electronic Medicines Compendiumemc.medicines.org.ukThe website houses almost 7,000 patient information leaflets, which are available to download, and summaries of product characteristics. The site is updated to keep track of changes. 7 The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agencywww.mhra.gov.ukThis contains a one-stop section for pharmacists, including a list of hot topics and safety updates as well as drug alerts and product recalls. Pharmacists can also report counterfeit medicines or side effects through the yellow card scheme.8  The Department of Healthwww.dh.gov.ukThe DH website is vast, featuring the latest goings on from the government on matters of health policy. All DH documents are available to view on the site, along with letters from senior staff. For health policy, this should be your first port of call.9 RPSGB/General Pharmaceutical Councilwww.rpsgb.orgwww.pharmacyregulation.orgThe RPSGB website contains the latest on regulation, ethics and pharmacy practice. The site also holds the current registers. The website will be used by the professional leadership body, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, when it forms after the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) is created. The GPhC’s website contains everything you need to know about the new body, including a FAQ section on standards and registration.10  Chemist+Druggist Jobswww.chemistanddruggistjobs.co.ukIf you’re looking for a job or just want tips for how to excel in your career, C+D’s jobs site is an essential port of call. Hundreds of pharmacy jobs are advertised on the site, from positions with independent pharmacies to careers with the largest multiples. C+D’s careers articles are also available to help you get ahead.Getting in touch with other pharmacistsWant to chew the fat with other pharmacists in the UK? These two sites are a good place to start: www.locumvoice.com – Initially a discussion group for locum pharmacists, LocumVoice is a hotbed of debate covering all aspects of pharmacy.www.pharmacy-forum.co.uk/forum.php – Another forum for discussion between pharmacists, Pharmacy Forum UK contains the latest news and chat, as well as groups happy to offer advice and support.Search engines Web search engines such as Google deliver a good list of results, but SearchMedica, which has been developed by C+D’s parent company UBM, adds another dimension. The engine allows you to tailor your search to recommended medical sites, both in the UK and internationally, as well as restricting results only to the NHS. You’re even able to refine your search to information for pharmacists – www.searchmedica.co.uk

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