Northern Ireland

New British Standard for medical connections

28 Jul 08 | 9.36 | England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

A new UK standard that aims to prevent injury or death by minimising misconnection of medical equipment, including devices used to administer medicines, has been published by BSI British Standards more >

Professor of pharmacy recognised

24 Jul 08 | 11.46 | England International Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

Graham Sewell has received an award from the International Society of Oncology Pharmacy Practitioners (ISOPP) for his contribution to the research and practice of oncology pharmacy, and his work for the ISOPP

We are what we sell — questionable quality and efficacy of slimming aids

24 Jul 08 | 11.37 | England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

Religious bookshops do not sell pornographic magazines because pornography does not fit their marketing mix. Before those with strong church ties shout that it is nothing to do with marketing mix, it is because selling such filth is wrong, I would point out that that is exactly what I have just stated 

Cancer pain management

24 Jul 08 | 11.02 | England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

The Institute of Cancer Research has produced an educational CD-ROM, “Breaking barriers: management of cancer related pain” 

Product news (26 July 2008)

24 Jul 08 | 10.51 | England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

SPC changes / Prescription products / Discontinued products / Supply issues / Products miscellany

Products reviewed are

Inovelon, Isovorin, Meningitec, Bicalutamide, Co-phenotrope, Nystan, Pulmicort, Depo-Provera, Singulair, Clexane appearance, OxyNorm packaging

PSNC calls for urgent review of pharmacy funding

23 Jul 08 | 15.31 | England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

Funding for community pharmacy needs to be reviewed urgently, Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee chief executive Sue Sharpe has warned more >

Poisons information centre to close

21 Jul 08 | 13.36 | England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

The poisons information service at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust (GSTFT), London, is to close at the end of July more >

Newspapers fail to offer useful information on medicines

21 Jul 08 | 13.30 | England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

Newspaper coverage of prescription medicines is prolific but the information is often incomplete and ambiguous, which prevents readers making informed treatment decisions more >

GSK and University of Manchester form research alliance

18 Jul 08 | 14.53 | England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

GlaxoSmithKline and the University of Manchester have formed an alliance to identify new research avenues and support drug discovery in the UK more >

Draft advertising guidelines for internet pharmacies

18 Jul 08 | 14.45 | England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

Online pharmacies that offer medical advice should avoid making direct references to named prescription-only medicines and promoting them, according to draft guidance published by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency more >