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Medicine errors would fall 40 per cent with easier data transfer

An efficient digital transfer of information about patients’ medicines between pharmacists and GPs is needed, say researchers.

20 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Prescribers must be told about link of suicide risk to ciprofloxacin

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency says it will review the coroner’s recommendation.

19 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacies to continue providing monkeypox vaccine in London

The decision to keep the service going in the capital beyond the end of July was taken because of the high risk of monkeypox there.

19 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Editor's view: NHS England needs a Harry McQuillan

If he had been working at NHSE for the last few years, community pharmacy might be in a better place now, says ICP editor Neil Trainis.

16 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Focus on safety of medicines supply, McQuillan tells pharmacy lecture

The chief executive of Community Pharmacy Scotland Harry McQuillan gave the annual University College London School of Pharmacy lecture.

16 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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District council provides £240k loan for new pharmacy in hub

Mid Devon District Council provided the loan to give Redlands Primary Care hub in Crediton a new pharmacy.

15 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Free prescriptions for 60 year-olds and over to continue

The Department of Health and Social Care said the decision to freeze the free prescription age was taken after a consultation.

15 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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DHSC issues warnings over out-of-stock medicines

Oxcarbazepine (Trileptal) 600mg tablets are out of stock until mid-July and 300mg tablets will run out at the end of this month.

15 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Scottish government must listen to employee reps during talks

The Pharmacists’ Defence Association said it should be included in contractual talks with Community Pharmacy Scotland.

14 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Naming and shaming does nobody any good

What is the human cost to the people running pharmacies that were named as the UK's worst by the MailOnline, asks Nick Kaye.

14 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Online medicines delivery company to build new warehouse with six-figure loan

Signature Pharmacy secures "six figure support" from HSBC UK

13 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Heparin does not reduce miscarriage risk, claims study

Ending heparin to treat pregnant patients with inherited thrombophilia and a history of recurrent miscarriage could save the NHS £20 million a year.

13 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacies could deliver 30 million Pharmacy First appointments a year

Based on the rollout of Pharmacy First in Scotland, it is likely 15 – 20 million consultations will be provided in the first year alone, says the CCA.

13 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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‘Quite an honour’: Sheffield pharmacist up for NHS lifetime achievement award

Martin Bennett 'quite pleased' to make shortlist for awards nominated by MPs.

13 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Progynova SSP extended until September due to supply issues

The SSP for Progynova TS 100micrograms/24hours transdermal patches now expires on September 8, 2023.

12 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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NPA promises to support independents during inquiry

The NPA's director of corporate affairs Gareth Jones said the health select committee inquiry was a “significant opportunity" to scrutinise pharmacy's future.

12 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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