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Welsh market entry consultation proposes use of PNAs
6 Feb 12 | 10.48 | Wales
Pharmaceutical needs assessments (PNAs) might be used to govern market entry for pharmacies in Wales, according to a consultation...
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MHRA rebuts Lancet accusations of failure to ensure medical device safety
30 Jan 12 | 16.19 | EU
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has hit out against Lancet editor Richard Horton...
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Pharmacist suspended from Register for one month after misusing Tesco Clubcard
25 Jan 12 | 10.30 | England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales
Irregularities around the use of a Tesco Clubcard have led to a pharmacist being suspended from the Register for one month, by order of the fitness-to-practise committee of the General Pharmaceutical Council.
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Warning for pharmacist after inappropriate touching during examination in consultation room
25 Jan 12 | 10.26 | England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales
A pharmacist who touched inappropriately a female patient during a consultation has received a warning as to his conduct from the fitness-to-practise committee of the General Pharmaceutical Council.
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Warning for pharmacist who accepted police caution for cocaine possession
25 Jan 12 | 10.23 | England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales
A pharmacist who accepted a police caution for being in possession of cocaine has been warned by the fitness-to-practise committee of the General Pharmaceutical Council not to allow himself to be put in such a position again.
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GPhC wants greater flexibility
20 Jan 12 | 14.22 | England Scotland Wales
The General Pharmaceutical Council is calling for changes to the Pharmacy Order 2010, to give it more flexibility over setting the details...
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Formularies must include NICE drugs
20 Jan 12 | 11.44 | England Scotland Wales
Health secretary Andrew Lansley has reiterated the Government’s commitment to end England’s medicines postcode lottery... more >
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Revalidation will look for good, not poor, practice
18 Jan 12 | 17.05 | England Scotland Wales
Revalidation will not involve regular, fixed-point tests aimed at rooting out poor performers, but will be designed to promote professional...
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Medicines legislation review — what do pharmacy organisations think?
18 Jan 12 | 14.32 | England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency consultation into UK medicines legislation has closed. Debbie Andalo collates responses from some pharmacy bodies more >
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GPhC brings first prosecution for practising while suspended
16 Jan 12 | 12.30 | England
A man has been prosecuted after continuing to practise pharmacy while suspended from the Register...
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