England

Reported closure of Surrey and Sussex CSU denied

3 May 13 | 10.30 | England

NHS England has denied that it is to close Surrey and Sussex Commissioning Support Unit...
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New UK vaccination programme launched

3 May 13 | 10.19 | England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

A new immunisation schedule in the UK that aims to improve protection against diarrhoea...
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Beware audits of confidential information, warns PSNC

2 May 13 | 13.06 | England

Community pharmacists are being advised not to allow auditors working for Quintiles access...
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MS patients not accessing the medicines they need

2 May 13 | 12.55 | England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

Six out of 10 eligible people with multiple sclerosis (MS) are not taking a disease modifying drug for their condition...
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BPSA appoints ambassadors to support its work

2 May 13 | 12.51 | England Scotland Wales

Seven ambassadors have been appointed by the British Pharmaceutical Students’ Association...
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Allow technicians to use PGDs, argues Guild

2 May 13 | 12.41 | England Scotland Wales

Pharmacy technicians should be added to the list of registered health professionals...
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Guiding principles for medicines optimisation widely backed

2 May 13 | 10.40 | England

Four guiding principles for medicines optimisation have been published today (2 May 2013) by...
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Reports suggest wholesalers are deliberately inflating prices

1 May 13 | 16.02 | England

Contractors are being urged to challenge wholesalers that set prices significantly above concessionary levels... more >
Commissioning restrictions could be unlawful

1 May 13 | 14.45 | England

Imposing restrictions on the type of pharmacy that can be commissioned to provide services is potentially unlawful and local authorities... more >
Where next for Francis?

1 May 13 | 14.43 | England Scotland Wales

“We all know deep down that there’s a little bit of Mid Staffs in every trust.” A senior pharmacist told The Journal this at a Royal Pharmaceutical Society event this week more >