NEWS
QUB aNd almac gROUP IN NEw BREaSt caNcER dIScOVERy
almac group’s diagnostics business, in collaboration with Queen's University, Belfast (QUB), has announced the identification of a novel immune response mechanism in breast tumours deficient in dNa repair. the study has been published in the journal of the National cancer Institute (jNcI).
the publication entitled activation of StINg-dependent Innate Immune Signalling By S-Phase- Specific dNa damage in Breast cancer’follows on from almac’s previous publication of a 44 gene immune-based assay capable of prospectively identifying breast cancer patients with a defect in the fa/BRca pathway who benefit from anthracycline based chemotherapy.
the study is particularly interesting because it provides a clear rationale for the observed link between dNa repair deficiency and activation of the immune checkpoint Pd-l1. almac will now pursue their 44-gene assay as a means of prospectively identifying breast cancer patients likely to respond to Pd-l1 targeted therapies.
hEalth INEQUalItIES REgIONal REPORt 2016 PUBlIShEd
the department of health has published the 2016 regional report on health inequalities in the north of Ireland.
key findings include: • health outcomes are generally worse in the most deprived when compared with the least deprived areas. • despite a narrowing of gaps for alcohol-related outcomes, the death rate in the most deprived areas remained five times the rate seen in the least deprived areas. • inequality gaps related to mental health outcomes narrowed over the last five years, though the gaps remained large.
the full report can be downloaded at: https://www.health-
ni.gov.uk/publications/health-ineq ualities-regional-report-2016
56 - PhaRmacy IN fOcUS
gEt ahEad IN PhaRmacy maNagEmENt wIth UlStER UNIVERSIty
Ulster University’s (UU's) Postgraduate diploma (Pgdip) in Pharmacy management is the ideal investment to further your career in pharmacy.
whether you want to enhance your employment opportunities, gain a promotion or develop your pharmacy business, the Pgdip in Pharmacy management will provide you with the skills and knowledge to achieve your professional goals and stand out in a competitive labour market.
taught over two years part-time and delivered fully online, the programme provides flexible study to enable you to manage your learning around other commitments.
the Pgdip in Pharmacy management is a forward-looking programme, hugely relevant to the pharmacy sector today. It is designed to deliver insight, understanding and vision to managing a successful pharmacy practice, whether located in primary or secondary care.
apply online at
www.ulster.ac.uk/course/pgd- pharmacy-management-pt-o.
for further details contact the course director, Bronagh white, on 028 7012 4135 or email
bc.white@ulster.ac.uk.
Bronagh hegarty Principal Pharmacist Patient Services altnagelvin hospital whSct, Ryan leonard, Bronagh white, fionnuala mccullagh.
meanwhile, at the UU, the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences has presented plaques to placement providers to acknowledge the invaluable partnership with local pharmacies and industry partners. the opportunities offered inspire and contribute to the learning and development of Ulster students.
'hospital Pharmacy placements allow students to put their learning into practice in a safe environment and link their learning to direct patient
care,' said anne friel head of Pharmacy and medicines management in the whSct. 'the health & Social care trusts, through the teacher Practitioner network, provide placements in every year of the university course where students are exposed to a variety of areas of hospital practice early in their studies including aseptic dispensing, ward- based clinical work, quality assurance and dispensing. I believe this results in pharmacists who are better prepared for practice.'
SaINSBURy’S PhaRmacy tEamS wElcOmEd By cElESIO
our lloydsPharmacy retail network of stores,' cormac tobin said.
Sainsbury’s pharmacy in Ballymena has officially become a lloydsPharmacy branch as part of a transaction agreed last year between j Sainsbury Plc and celesio Uk.
'I’m delighted that we can officially welcome our new colleagues from Sainsbury's as they become part of the celesio Uk family of businesses and make a wonderful addition to
'Sainsbury’s is a fantastic fit for us; we share similar values and aspirations and we are both passionate about excellent customer service and making a positive impact on the communities we serve. together we will create even greater opportunities and give our customers and patients compelling reasons to come back to us time and time again.' the addition of Sainsbury’s pharmacies means that there are now around 1800 lloydsPharmacy branches, employing more than 19,000 people.
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