NHS & Government

Caution over more antibiotic switches, says Donaldson

19 Mar 09 | 14.03 | England

The likelihood of more antibiotics becoming available without a prescription appears reduced following a warning by the chief medical officer Sir Liam Donaldson in his annual report published earlier this week (16 March 2009)
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“Appalling care” included poor medication practice

18 Mar 09 | 17.59 | England

Incorrect medication or administration of the wrong medicine formed part of the complaints made by a third of patients and members of the public about Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust, where emergency care has been condemned as “appalling” by inspectors more >
MPs issue warning about vascular screening plans

18 Mar 09 | 17.21 | England Scotland Wales

An influential committee of MPs believes the Government’s plans for a national vascular screening programme, which could involve community pharmacists, may be a missed opportunity to tackle health inequalities more >
Survey shows pharmacists are constantly stressed

18 Mar 09 | 14.28 | England Scotland Wales

This article has been prepared by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society to highlight its Workplace Pressure campaign
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Delegation of tasks to others is the key to heavy workloads being shared

18 Mar 09 | 14.22 | England Scotland Wales

This article has been prepared by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society to highlight its Workplace Pressure campaign
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Child pain needs better management

17 Mar 09 | 15.35 | England

Nearly a third of hospitals rely on nurses who are not appropriately trained to assess and administer pain relief to children, according to a report published last week (13 March 2009) by the Healthcare Commission more >
Independents risk not being heard in barrage of consultations

16 Mar 09 | 16.42 | England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

Timing and content of consultations that affect the pharmacy profession should be considered more carefully to ensure a range of views are received, according to Numark’s director of professional services, Mimi Lau, who has expressed concern that independent pharmacists are not having enough of a say more >
City and Hackney PCT considers £5,000 annual training account

16 Mar 09 | 16.40 | England

City and Hackney Teaching Primary Care Trust is considering providing its pharmacy contractors with a “learning account” of up to £5,000 per pharmacy, according to Jonathan Mason, the PCT’s head of prescribing and pharmacy, and national clinical director for primary care and community pharmacy at the Department of Health more >
Access to Medicines Complete continues in Scotland

16 Mar 09 | 16.38 | Scotland

Access to the information resource Medicines Complete is being extended for community pharmacists in Scotland until 31 January 2010, pending the outcome of a review more >
PJ letters (14 March 2009)

13 Mar 09 | 22.07 | England Scotland Wales

Letters published in the 14 March 2009 issue of The Pharmaceutical Journal more >