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Medicines Optimisation

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Medication safety

Inappropriate inhaler prescribing rife in COPD treatment

One in 10 people identified as having COPD have no definitive diagnosis, yet the majority of them are being prescribed inhaled drugs.

07 Dec 2017 , 1 Min Article

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Free places for ICP readers to Pharmacy Conference 2017

Taking place at the University of Salford, the keynote speaker is Deputy Chief Pharmaceutical officer of NHS England, Bruce Warner.

31 Oct 2017 , 1 Min Article

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Free places for ICP readers to Pharmacy Conference 2017

Taking place at the University of Salford, the keynote speaker is Deputy Chief Pharmaceutical officer of NHS England, Bruce Warner.

31 Oct 2017 , 1 Min Article

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Prescribing

ESPAUR reveals antibiotic consumption data

Penicillins, tetracyclines and macrolides remain the most common drug classes prescribed in 2016.

23 Oct 2017 , 1 Min Article

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Prescribing

ESPAUR reveals antibiotic consumption data

Penicillins, tetracyclines and macrolides remain the most common drug classes prescribed in 2016.

23 Oct 2017 , 1 Min Article

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Healthy living

'Grand Alliance' to tackle antibiotic resistance urged

A 'Grand Alliance' could produce a UK-focused 'Grand Stategic Plan'.

12 Oct 2017 , 1 Min Article

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Healthy living

'Grand Alliance' to tackle antibiotic resistance urged

A 'Grand Alliance' could produce a UK-focused 'Grand Stategic Plan'.

12 Oct 2017 , 1 Min Article

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Healthy living

RPS puts spotlight on antibiotic resistance

Over the winter there is an increase in the prescribing of antibiotics for infections, some of which could have been prevented by good hand hygiene.

01 Oct 2017 , 1 Min Article

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Healthy living

RPS puts spotlight on antibiotic resistance

Over the winter there is an increase in the prescribing of antibiotics for infections, some of which could have been prevented by good hand hygiene.

01 Oct 2017 , 1 Min Article

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Medication safety

Blister technology 'ideal' for community pharmacy

Pharmacists visiting Stand PE12 at the show will be able to find out more about Synmed’s blister packaging technology.

19 Sep 2017 , 1 Min Article

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Medication safety

Rokshaw is back

Rokshaw Laboratories is returning to the Pharmacy Show after a four-year absence.

14 Sep 2017 , 1 Min Article

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Healthera teams with Cegedim Rx

The purpose of the collaboration is to create a new digital health solution that will increase the level of medical compliance for patients.

12 Sep 2017 , 1 Min Article

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Medication safety

PRUK funds research into health information transfer

The project will look to solve the errors that can occur in the communication of information when people move from one healthcare setting to another.

10 Sep 2017 , 1 Min Article

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Older people's health

GPC Wales and CPW to collaborate over flu vaccination

The agreement is to encourage a truly collaborative approach to ensure all those eligible for the flu vaccination can access it.

06 Jul 2017 , 1 Min Article

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Older people's health

Pharmacists in push to increase uptake of shingles vaccine

For the month of July, London pharmacies are highlighting the availability of the shingles vaccine to eligible groups of patients.

06 Jul 2017 , 1 Min Article

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Vaccinations

GPC Wales and CPW to collaborate over flu vaccination

The agreement is to encourage a truly collaborative approach to ensure all those eligible for the flu vaccination can access it.

06 Jul 2017 , 1 Min Article