Scotland

Siege pharmacist overwhelmed by support

20 May 13 | 19.27 | Scotland

Support from pharmacy organisations and colleagues has been overwhelming in the wake of last week’s siege at Edinburgh’s more >
Assisted dying supported by UK public, survey indicates

20 May 13 | 19.16 | England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

Assisted dying is supported by 80 per cent of the UK public, with under half (45 per cent) believing it should be necessary to be... more >
Injectable drug error project wins UKCPA grant

20 May 13 | 15.53 | England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

A project to investigate errors and near misses in the preparation of injectable medicines within pharmacy departments has won... more >
Independents come out worst in latest Which? report

20 May 13 | 11.56 | England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

Independent pharmacies have been accused of falling behind multiples and supermarkets in the latest Which? investigation . . . more >
Profession to examine inconsistency in advice

20 May 13 | 11.37 | England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

Pharmacy organisations will come together to address the quality of pharmacy advice following publication of the latest Which? report . . .
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Social media support package launched by RPS

17 May 13 | 15.28 | England Scotland Wales

Social media guidance and support tools have been published this week by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society...
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CPS asks pharmacists to report difficulties obtaining specials

17 May 13 | 13.23 | Scotland

Community Pharmacy Scotland is asking pharmacists to report any difficulties obtaining unlicensed medicines...
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Scottish Government advises healthcare workers to get MMR jab

17 May 13 | 13.21 | Scotland

Healthcare workers in Scotland are being urged to get vaccinated against measles in light of the continuing...
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BMJ safety award for pharmacy-led project

16 May 13 | 15.28 | England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

A medicines reconciliation project run by a multidisciplinary team at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital...
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Man charged after siege at Edinburgh pharmacy

16 May 13 | 15.25 | Scotland

Charges were brought by the police today against a 32-year-old-man, in connection with an incident at Edinburgh’s Royal Mile Pharmacy... more >