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Liberating the NHS: Local democratic legitimacy in health 15 Oct 2010

NPA consultation response to Department of Health consultation on Liberating the NHS: Local democratic legitimacy in health

Consultation Responses

NCSO 2012 England and Wales 16 May 2012

Latest updates on NCSO (No cheaper stock obtainable) concessions for 2012.
  • England
  • Wales
Information leaflets and factsheets

‘Specials’ staff pass NVQ course 15 Apr 2010

The Specials Laboratory in Northumberland recently held a graduation ceremony for its staff completing the National Pharmacy Association’s (NPA) NVQ course in Pharmacy Services.
  • England
Press Releases

“Three-year rule” removal leads to changes to working regulations for EU pharmacists 05 Dec 2011

Pharmacists who qualified in the European Union (EU) and are registered in Great Britain can now act as the responsible pharmacist in newly established pharmacies, following the removal of the “three-year rule” which previously restricted them to working only as a second pharmacist in such pharmacies.
  • England
  • Scotland
  • Wales
Member news

10 High impact changes for PCTs 21 Aug 2009

10 High impact changes for PCT commissioning practices. Maximising health gain through community pharmacy.
  • England
PCO/LAs/LPCs

2-Dimensional bar-coded prescriptions – Frequently Asked Questions 10 Jul 2009

NHS Wales has prepared answers to a series of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the Welsh 2-Dimensional bar-coded prescriptions (2DRx) project. It provides background information and addresses issues specific to GPs and community pharmacists.
  • Wales
Member news

5 High impact changes for SHAs 21 Aug 2009

5 High impact changes for SHAs. Maximising health gain through community pharmacy.
  • England
PCO/LAs/LPCs

5ml Plastipak luer lok tip sterile syringe 21 Jan 2011

MEDICAL DEVICE ALERT
Action

5ml Plastipak luer lok tip sterile syringe
(manufactured by Becton Dickinson)

  • England
  • Scotland
  • Wales
  • Northern Ireland
Drug Alerts

Access to Care Records vital on the front line, NPA says ahead of Pre-budget report 08 Dec 2009

Amidst speculation that the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s Pre Budget Report will announce cuts to the NHS IT programme, the National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has made urgent representations to the Treasury and the Department of Health.
  • England
  • Scotland
  • Wales
  • Northern Ireland
Press Releases

Accu Chek Inform and Inform II blood glucose meters 07 Feb 2011

MEDICAL DEVICE ALERT – immediate action

Accu Chek Inform and Inform II blood glucose meters
(manufactured by Roche Diagnostics Ltd)

  • England
  • Scotland
  • Wales
  • Northern Ireland
Drug Alerts

Achieving the 400 target 14 Jul 2009

Case study detailing the successful implementation of the Medicines Use Review (MUR) service.
  • England
  • Wales
Pharmacy Contract & Services

Additional Paternity leave 13 Jan 2011

A practical guidance sheet for employers on Paternity rights.
How to guides

Additional paternity leave regulations will not be scrapped 16 Nov 2010

The government has confirmed that the additional paternity leave Regulations implemented earlier this year by the Labour Government will remain in force.

HR news

Admin should not get in the way of NMS says Pharmacy Voice 16 Nov 2011

Pharmacy Voice has picked up positive feedback from the pharmacy frontline about the New Medicine Service, but warns that consent issues are deterring patients from enrolling.
  • England
Press Releases

Adrenaline (Epinephrine) 1:10,000 ampoule (Aurum Pharmaceuticals): product recall 21 Feb 2012

Aurum Pharmaceuticals is recalling one batch of Adrenaline (Epinephrine) ampoules 1:10,000, 10ml. The product licence (PL) number is 12064/0006. The affected batch number is 1255398 and has an expiry date of January 2013
  • England
  • Scotland
  • Wales
  • Northern Ireland
Member news

Adrenaline (Epinephrine) and Atropine sulphate injection prefilled syringe 01 Mar 2012

Class 4 medicines defect information – Caution in Use – distribution to pharmacy level

Adrenaline (Epinephrine) injection 1:1000 for anaphylaxis, 1mg in 1ml, 1 x 1ml prefilled syringe - PL 12064/0058 and Atropine sulphate injection 600mcg in 1ml, 1 x 1ml prefilled syringe – PL 12064/0040 (manufactured by Aurum Pharmaceuticals [trading as Martindale Pharma])

Drug Alerts

Advance supply of emergency hormonal contraception 07 Dec 2011

Pharmacists are reminded to use their professional judgement when deciding whether to provide an advance supply of the oral emergency hormonal contraception (EHC), levonorgestrel.
  • England
  • Scotland
  • Wales
  • Northern Ireland
Member news

Adverse weather — be prepared 03 Feb 2012

Adverse weather is threatening the UK this weekend and pharmacies should have business continuity plans and / or a Standard operating procedure (SOP) in place in case they are affected
  • England
  • Scotland
  • Wales
  • Northern Ireland
Member news

Advice for travellers going to China 27 Aug 2010

The National Travel Health Network and Centre (NaTHNaC) has issued advice for passengers travelling to China following torrential rain and flooding in the country since May 2010.
  • England
  • Scotland
  • Wales
  • Northern Ireland
Member news

Advice for travellers going to Pakistan 25 Aug 2010

The National Travel Health Network and Centre (NaTHNaC) has issued advice for travellers intending to travel to Pakistan following the recent heavy monsoon flooding.
  • England
  • Scotland
  • Wales
  • Northern Ireland
Member news