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How Fraud Awareness Month — and pharmacists — can tackle NHS fraud

26 Sep 08 | 10.16 | England

Alexandra Smith and Ivana Bartoletti of the NHS Counter Fraud and Security Management Service, describe the work of the service, drawing attention to the forthcoming Fraud Awareness Month and how pharmacists can become involved
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Bit by bit is not enough

25 Sep 08 | 16.42 | England

As much as 14 per cent of cancer patients who are told about the prepayment certificate system do not use it because they cannot afford medicines even with the discounts
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Previous antibiotic exposure a UTI risk factor

25 Sep 08 | 12.34 | England

Previous use of antimicrobials is the only significant risk factor when treating community cases of urinary tract infections (UTIs) caused by extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Escherichia coli
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ADHD drugs not advised for under-fives

25 Sep 08 | 12.07 | England Wales

Drug therapy is not recommended for pre-school-age children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
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Virgin healthcare delays plans

25 Sep 08 | 11.51 | England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

Virgin Healthcare is delaying its plans to become a provider of healthcare services
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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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