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Pharmacy Voice welcomes the launch of the Public Health Outcomes Framework

26 Jan 2012


Pharmacy Voice has welcomed the launch of the Public Health Outcomes Framework, which focuses on improving healthy life expectancy and reducing differences in life expectancy and healthy life expectancy between communities.

NPA attends Scottish Government briefing on the Review of NHS Pharmaceutical Care of Patients in the Community

25 Jan 2012


The National Pharmacy Association has attended a Scottish Government briefing about the scope and timetable for the Review of NHS Pharmaceutical Care of Patients in the Community.

Pharmacy Voice responds to parliamentary inquiry on medicines shortages

20 Jan 2012


Pharmacy Voice is calling for an end to blunt medicines quotas, which result in pharmacists having to seek emergency supplies and keep patients waiting for their medicines. In its response to the All-Party Parliamentary Pharmacy Group’s inquiry into branded medicines shortages in the UK, Pharmacy Voice also says there should be a more concrete obligation to get medicines to pharmacies within 24 hours of an order.

Pharmacy Voice expresses “serious concerns” about quality and accuracy of current PNAs

20 Jan 2012


Pharmacy Voice has expressed “serious concerns” about the quality and accuracy of current PNAs and is calling on the Department of Health to address these as a matter of urgency.

Nursing leader visits local pharmacy

18 Jan 2012


Peter Carter, Chief Executive & General Secretary of the Royal College of Nursing visited his local pharmacy in Hertfordshire this week (Monday 16th January) to learn more about the services on offer and to talk about how healthcare professionals can work together to benefit patients. He was joined by Graham Phillips himself a pharmacist, who is the owner of Manor Pharmacy Group, pharmacist Paul Samuels who runs the pharmacy and Stephen Fishwick from Pharmacy Voice.

Supply of water for injection on a prescription

26 Jan 2012


Water for injection (WFI) is licensed as a Prescription Only Medicine (POM) and in order for pharmacists to make a legal supply it needs to be prescribed on a prescription

Gaviscon advance – recall

25 Jan 2012


Two batches of Gaviscon Advance Aniseed suspension 500ml have been recalled by manufacturer Reckitt Benckiser

Driving with diabetes

25 Jan 2012


Pharmacies in Scotland are being approached by representatives from companies who sell blood glucose testing meters, advising that previous meters do not meet current standards, the Information Department has learned. They are also advising pharmacies that there is a new regulation in place concerning blood glucose monitoring when driving. The Information Department would like to clarify the situation for pharmacists and patients.

Unlicensed colecalciferol – allergy warning

23 Jan 2012


Safety alerts have been issued by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) about two unlicensed colecalciferol products and allergies.

Shortage of GlaxoSmithkline typhoid and hepatitis A/typhoid vaccines

20 Jan 2012


Typherix (typhoid) and Hepatyrix (typhoid and hepatitis A) vaccines are not currently available from GlaxoSmithKline (GSK). This follows advice issued in July last year forewarning of an anticipated shortage.

NCSO 2012 England and Wales

26 Jan 2012


Latest updates on NCSO (No cheaper stock obtainable) concessions for 2012.

Items on short supply 2012 Scotland

26 Jan 2012


Latest updates on Items on short supply.

Pharmacy deadline tracker

18 Jan 2012


A one page document listing all the relevant deadlines throughout the year and giving advanced warning of deadlines. The tracker highlights information by country so you can see what is specific to you. It also highlights what support is available from the NPA for our members. The aim of this document is to help busy pharmacists struggling with remembering all the relevant pharmacy deadlines. This edition is for Quarter 1 2012.

Amoxicillin capsules 500mg

17 Jan 2012


Class 2 Medicines Recall – Action Within 48 hours – Pharmacy level recall

Supply and Discount Chart

16 Jan 2012


Latest summary of restricted supply arrangements. Updated.

Right-to-die case wins first step

27 Jan 2012


A man who is almost completely paralysed has won the first step in his legal bid to pursue his right-to-die.

Babies' brains 'show autism risk'

27 Jan 2012


It may be possible to detect autism at a much earlier age than previously thought, say researchers.

Government escapes NHS rebellion

27 Jan 2012


The government appears to have escaped a rebellion by the medical establishment over its controversial NHS reforms in England.

Breast implant boss faces charges

27 Jan 2012


The owner of a French breast implant maker at the centre of an international safety scare faces charges of "involuntary injury", his lawyer says.

Carers 'missing out on support'

27 Jan 2012


Carers are missing out on "vital" support, a survey for cancer charity Macmillan Cancer Support suggests.

NPA Insurance and flu/meningitis administration

NPA Professional Indemnity insurance covers Members and their employed or engaged (Locum) pharmacists for administering flu and meningitis vaccinations where pharmacists have attended an appropriate course and if required are accredited for the purpose.  The cover also extends to Individual Locum pharmacists and Primary Care pharmacist policyholders if they participate in this activity.

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