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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 >
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 >
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 >
PJ letters (4 September 2010) (RPSGB members only)

3 Sep 10 | 7.03 | England EU International Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

Letters published in the 4 September 2010 issue of The Pharmaceutical Journal more >
GPhC launches telephone helpline for registrants

2 Sep 10 | 15.07 | England Scotland Wales

A telephone helpline for registrants unclear about the changes being brought in at the end of September when the General Pharmaceutical Council takes over regulation from the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain has been launched today more >
Printing mistake in June 2010 schedule of payments

2 Sep 10 | 14.41 | England

Community pharmacists are being asked to check the details of their schedule of payments from NHS Prescription Services for June 2010 because of a printing mistake more >
UKCPA diabetes group warns about withdrawal of Mixtard 30 insulin

2 Sep 10 | 14.32 | England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

Diabetes pharmacists have warned that the decision by Novo Nordisk to withdraw Mixtard 30 insulin is potentially unsafe for patients and will be costly for the NHS more >
Contraception online tool

2 Sep 10 | 14.31 | England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

Brook and the Family Planning Association have launched an online tool to help people choose their method of contraception more >
Wider window for alteplase use does not delay treatment

2 Sep 10 | 7.09 | International

Extending the window for alteplase use in ischaemic stroke from three hours to four and a half hours has not affected admission-to-treatment times more >
On-call draft principles out for consultation

2 Sep 10 | 7.06 | England

On-call arrangements are to be decided locally, not under a national, harmonised agreement, according to draft principles published for consultation by the NHS Staff Council more >