Northern Ireland

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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Evidence does not support racecadotril use, says DTB

16 May 13 | 15.24 | England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

On current evidence, racecadotril does not have a place in the management of acute diarrhoea...
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Dispensing errors tops Government board agenda

16 May 13 | 15.20 | England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

Decriminalisation of dispensing errors is top of the agenda for the Government board...
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Generic atorvastatin brings £350m in savings

16 May 13 | 13.25 | England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

Generic versions of atorvastatin, which was previously only available from Pfizer as Lipitor...
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The 2013 world pharmacy congress is on your doorstep — why not go along?

16 May 13 | 12.36 | England EU International Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

The International Pharmaceutical Federation congress takes place later this year in Dublin. Kate O’Flaherty, from the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland, hopes UK colleagues will go more >
Giving teriparatide with denosumab improves bone density

15 May 13 | 11.04 | England International Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

Combining teriparatide (Forsteo) with denosumab (Prolia) increases bone mineral density (BMD) in postmenopausal women...
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Think you can just let loose with your thoughts on social media? Think again!

15 May 13 | 11.03 | England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

When it comes to the law, free speech does not mean free rein. Anyone using social media should be aware of the legal pitfalls, and know how to avoid them. Steve Hemsley explains more >
NPA to offer leadership training

15 May 13 | 10.59 | England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

Online training modules designed to help community pharmacists develop the leadership skills...
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£68m up for grabs for health innovation

14 May 13 | 14.25 | England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

The Government plans to invest up to £68m on health innovation projects this financial year (2013-14), including up to £12m helping to make... more >
New estradiol-containing contraceptive launched

13 May 13 | 16.40 | England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

New combined oral contraceptive Zoely (estradiol/nomegestral acetate) is now available and is only the second on the market...
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