-
Over 400 request prescription payment checks
3 Feb 12 | 15.43 | England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales
A total of 434 pharmacy contractors requested a total of 5,623 prescription payment checks from the NHS Business Services Authority...
more > -
University applications drop 10 per cent in England
3 Feb 12 | 15.36 | England Scotland Wales
University applications have decreased by almost 10 per cent this year in England — where tuition fees are due to rise...
more > -
First census of pharmacy technicians: 2. Qualifications, CPD, reasons for joining and plans to change work life
3 Feb 12 | 12.33 | England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales
Part two of Liz Seston and Karen Hassell's report findings from the first pharmacy technicians census
more > -
New Pharmacist Support trustees
3 Feb 12 | 11.44 | England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales
Four trustees have joined the board of the charity Pharmacist Support..
more > -
Different BP in arms may indicate risk of disease
3 Feb 12 | 11.26 | England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales
Patients whose systolic blood pressure differs by 10mmHg or more between each arm are at increased risk of peripheral vascular disease...
more > -
First census of pharmacy technicians: 1. Demographics and working patterns
3 Feb 12 | 11.24 | England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales
Liz Seston and Karen Hassell report findings from the first pharmacy technicians census
more > -
Every little bit helps
3 Feb 12 | 10.49 | England Scotland Wales
What do the new medicine service, the chronic medication service and discharge medication reviews have in common? Bit of a silly question, you may think
more > -
Sequential tamoxifen-anastrozole treatment trialled
3 Feb 12 | 10.44 | England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales
Relapse-free survival is not significantly improved by sequential tamoxifen and anastrazole treatment, rather than continuous tamoxifen...
more > -
Benefits of merging hospitals disputed
3 Feb 12 | 10.30 | England
Merging hospitals reduces the number of admissions, but also removes capacity, extends waiting times and increases the distance patients have to travel to hospital, according to a report
more > -
Guidance issued to help hospitals engage with community sector
2 Feb 12 | 18.17 | England
Hospital pharmacists wishing to refer patients for community pharmacy services can make use of a new, standardised referral form developed by NHS Employers
more >
