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Lisdexamfetamine now available for children with ADHD

12 Mar 13 | 13.57 |

Children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who have not responded to methylphenidate have a new treatment option... more >
Scottish safety programme credited with drop in mortality

8 Mar 13 | 13.28 | Scotland

Improved medicines management is one of five areas within the Scottish Patient Safety Programme...
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Welsh guidance on gluten-free foods published

7 Mar 13 | 14.35 | Wales

Prescribers and pharmacists should work together to avoid supplying amounts of gluten-free food that are not cost-effective... more >
AWMSG calls for flexible approach to prescribing intervals

7 Mar 13 | 14.25 | Wales

Recommendations on repeat prescribing intervals have been made for Wales by the All-Wales Medicines Strategy Group, which says that... more >
New MD for Lloydspharmacy and AAH

7 Mar 13 | 14.14 | England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

Lloydspharmacy and AAH in the UK have a new managing director following the departure of Mark James more >
CCG legwork has helped secure service funding

7 Mar 13 | 13.04 | England

Attending clinical commissioning group meetings, even when pharmacy funding is not on the agenda, will build trust and help to... more >
We must not let Europe slow down the pace of British POM-to-P switches

6 Mar 13 | 14.13 | England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

2013 is the 30th anniversary of the first switch of a prescription-only medicine to pharmacy control. Could this year also mark the end of an era, asks Sheila Kelly
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Italian study highlights risks associated with PPI use

5 Mar 13 | 16.27 | EU

Older patients who are prescribed proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) on discharge from acute care settings...
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Pharmacies in Scotland to supply Healthy Start vitamins

5 Mar 13 | 16.00 | Scotland

Community pharmacists in Scotland will be able to supply Healthy Start vitamins from later this month...
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More detail on licensing of NHS service providers

4 Mar 13 | 16.11 | England

Community pharmacies in England will not be required to register with Monitor unless they are providing...
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