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Why the silence?
11 Dec 08 | 21.20 | England Scotland Wales
This week’s (13 December 2008) publication of the draft Pharmacy Order 2009 (p683) is as important a development to the profession as the release two weeks ago of the prospectus for the new professional body (29 November, p618)
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Electronic transfer of prescriptions continuing successfully in Scotland, states ePharmacy
11 Dec 08 | 19.02 | Scotland
Implementation of electronic transfer of prescriptions (ETP) is continuing successfully in Scotland, with an estimated 3.5 million electronic prescriptions now being processed each month. This is according to the first edition of the ePharmacy newsletter published online on 4 December 2008
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Generics price fixing case nears closure as SFO appeal is refused
11 Dec 08 | 18.55 | England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales
Operation Holbein — the six-year investigation by the Serious Fraud Office into allegations of conspiracy to defraud the NHS of an alleged £2bn by fixing the price of generic drugs has drawn a step nearer closure
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AAH adjusts discount
11 Dec 08 | 18.31 | England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales
AAH is to adjust its level of discount on Janssen-Cilag products in light of the manufacturer’s recent changes to wholesale distribution
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Disciplinary Committee Chairman to retire
11 Dec 08 | 18.06 | England Scotland Wales
Judge Mota Singh, chairman of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s Disciplinary Committee, has announced his intention to retire from his post as of Easter 2009
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NHS Scotland: finances improving but still faces challenges
11 Dec 08 | 18.03 | Scotland
NHS Scotland’s financial position is continuing to improve but challenges lie ahead, according to Audit Scotland. In a report published on 4 December 2008, Audit Scotland says NHS Scotland ended the 2007–08 financial year with an overall underspend on budget
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Guidance on appropriate boundaries published
11 Dec 08 | 17.33 | England Scotland Wales
Guidance on maintaining appropriate sexual boundaries with both patients and their carers has been produced for pharmacists and registered pharmacy technicians by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
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Drug recall: Tensipine MR 20mg tablets
11 Dec 08 | 16.54 | England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales
Genus Pharmaceuticals is recalling a batch of Tensipine (nifedipine) MR 20mg tablets more >
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Guidance on maintaining clear sexual boundaries with patients: expanding on the principles of the code of ethics
11 Dec 08 | 16.54 | England Scotland Wales
In this article, Priya Sejpal, head of ethics at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, provides advice for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians on maintaining appropriate sexual boundaries between professionals and patients, and what action to take if these have been breached
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Caution in use: Gonal-F 900IU/1.5ml solution for injection
11 Dec 08 | 16.51 | England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales
Merck Serono UK is alerting pharmacists to an error in the title of the package leaflet for some batches (see below) of Gonal-F 900IU/1.5ml solution for injection in pre-filled pens more >
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