Northern Ireland

DRUG ALERT: Ionsys ITS fentanyl patches

29 Sep 08 | 16.28 | England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

All Ionsys iontophoretic transdermal system (ITS) (fentanyl, 40µg) stock is being recalled by Janssen-Cilag after some units have been found to self-activate, which could cause overdose more >

Matters for conscientious objection?

26 Sep 08 | 10.45 | England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

David Badcott and Joy Wingfield discuss abortion and contraception in a fourth article in our series on issues in law and ethics

HPV vaccines win Prix Galien

25 Sep 08 | 14.52 | England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

Two vaccines against human papillomavirus were the winners of this year’s UK Prix Galien medal for innovation

Pharmacy profile raised at party conferences

25 Sep 08 | 12.17 | England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

Pharmacy’s profile is being raised at the major political party conferences this month as the main organisations join forces to conduct a co-ordinated lobbying campaign

Virgin healthcare delays plans

25 Sep 08 | 11.51 | England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

Virgin Healthcare is delaying its plans to become a provider of healthcare services

Product news (27 September 2008)

25 Sep 08 | 11.36 | England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

New medicines / SPC changes / Products miscellany

Products reviewed are

Vimpat; Exjade; Neoral and Sandimmun; Rasilez; Stilnoct; Teoptic; Zometa; Tygacil

New partial-onset epilepsy drug launched

25 Sep 08 | 11.28 | England EU Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

Lacosamide (Vimpat), the first new treatment in three years for partial-onset epileptic seizures has been approved for use in Europe and is now available in the UK

Updated stroke guidelines published

25 Sep 08 | 11.03 | England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

Updated guidelines for the management of stroke have been published by the Intercollegiate Stroke Working Party of the Royal College of Physicians

Advice from pharmacy staff criticised by Which?

25 Sep 08 | 7.25 | England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

The quality of patient advice offered by pharmacy staff was dealt a blow this week following the results of an undercover investigation by the consumer organisation Which?, although in a separate online survey there was general satisfaction with pharmacy services

Pharmacy bodies defend staff but recognise room for improvement

25 Sep 08 | 7.24 | England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

Pharmacy bodies have defended the advice offered in community pharmacies but acknowledge that some areas need improvement