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International study finds pharmacists have concerns about pay
Pharmacists say they are key to improving health
2 Sep 10 | 14.01 | International
Over 90 per cent of pharmacists believe that they are key to improving patients’ health, according to an international survey more >
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Antivirals safe in first trimester
2 Sep 10 | 13.46 | England International Northern Ireland Scotland Wales
Antivirals are safe to prescribe to women in the first trimester of pregnancy more >
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Changes proposed for emergency CDs for European visitors
2 Sep 10 | 13.27 | EU
Pharmacists should be able to make emergency supplies of schedule 4 and 5 Controlled Drugs and phenobarbital to European Economic Area and Swiss nationals more >
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PDA attacks Boots’s responsible pharmacist "advance declaration" (updated)
2 Sep 10 | 12.28 | England
Criticism has been levelled by the Pharmacists’ Defence Association over an "advance declaration" procedure that Boots has developed to allow its pharmacies to operate without a pharmacist present more >
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NES kicks off 2010/11 education year with care planning and new portal
3 Sep 10 | 11.51 | Scotland
Pharmacists and registered pharmacy technicians in Scotland planning their continuing professional development for 2010/11 are now able to browse and book NHS Education for Scotland courses through a new portal system more >
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Emerging concerns with PPI therapy
3 Sep 10 | 11.09 | England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales
Proton pump inhibitors have transformed the management of upper gastrointestinal acid-related disorders but potential consequences of potent acid suppression are now emerging. With 2010 marking the 21st anniversary of the launch of these medicines in the UK and pantoprazole recently joining omeprazole as an over-the-counter option, Angus Thompson highlights some of the concerns more >
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Smile… you’re on camera!
3 Sep 10 | 7.09 | England
Telepharmacy is allowing pharmacists to spend less time in the dispensary and more time on the wards more >
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NHS reform: key changes at a glance
3 Sep 10 | 7.06 | England Wales
Legislation to enable the NHS reforms described in the Government’s recent White Paper will be introduced in the autumn. Dawn Connelly reviews the implications for pharmacy in advance of Parliament returning in September 2010 more >
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Are the suppliers of “specials” profiteering?
3 Sep 10 | 7.05 | England
Specials manufacturers play a vital role in catering for the needs of certain patients but costs to the NHS are spiralling. They are entitled to a fair price but returns of over 1,000 per cent look dangerously like profiteering more >
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Community pharmacy must continue to embrace its scientific heritage
3 Sep 10 | 7.05 | England Scotland Wales
Science has been the bedrock of the pharmacy profession and will continue to remain important into the future. Gillian Hawksworth provides examples of the importance of science and explains the role of local practice forums in research more >
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