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Study to investigate pharmacists’ impact on clozapine services starts

25 Sep 08 | 10.59 | Wales

Research is being launched into whether pharmacists can offer the most cost-effective service to patients with schizophrenia compared with hospital doctors, psychiatrists and nurses
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Work starts on implementing Pharmacy White Paper proposals

25 Sep 08 | 10.41 | England

NHS Employers has started work towards implementing proposals in the English pharmacy White Paper in four key policy areas
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Advice from pharmacy staff criticised by Which?

25 Sep 08 | 7.25 | England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

The quality of patient advice offered by pharmacy staff was dealt a blow this week following the results of an undercover investigation by the consumer organisation Which?, although in a separate online survey there was general satisfaction with pharmacy services
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Pharmacy bodies defend staff but recognise room for improvement

25 Sep 08 | 7.24 | England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

Pharmacy bodies have defended the advice offered in community pharmacies but acknowledge that some areas need improvement
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NICE approves antiviral medicines for post-exposure flu prevention

24 Sep 08 | 16.18 | England Wales

Vaccination should remain the first-line protection against influenza but certain patients may be eligible for post-exposure treatment with oseltamivir or zanamivir
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PJ letters (27 September 2008)

24 Sep 08 | 15.40 | England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

Letters published in the 27 September 2008 issue of The Pharmaceutical Journal
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Where was the minister for pharmacy

24 Sep 08 | 13.11 | England Scotland Wales

The failure of Dawn Primarolo, our “minister for pharmacy”, to appear at the British Pharmaceutical Conference for a second year is a dereliction of her duty for which we should hold her to account
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PM announces free prescriptions for cancer patients next year (updated)

23 Sep 08 | 19.20 | England

Prescription charges for patients with cancer will be scrapped from next year
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Tell cancer patients about prepayment certificates

23 Sep 08 | 19.20 | England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

Four in every 10 cancer patients are unaware of the prescription pre-payment certificate (PPC) system that could help them reduce the costs of their medicines
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Scotland's pharmacies to get money for better premises

22 Sep 08 | 14.39 | Scotland

Guidance on the NHS funding available to upgrade community pharmacy premises in Scotland has been issued more >