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April | 30/04/2019
FAQ: Falsified Medicines Directive (FMD) and GPhC inspections
How will the FMD be inspected during the inspection?
March | 08/03/2019
Wording of UK FMD hub alert messages being updated
SecurMed, the organisation which runs the UK Falsified Medicines Directive (FMD) hub, will be changing the wording of the eleven alert messages and one related system message produced by the hub when the data on the pack of a medicine gives cause for concern for its authenticity.
February | 25/02/2019
NPA FMD SOPs Phase 2
The second phase of NPA Essential SOPs – FMD versions – has been launched
February | 07/02/2019
NPA: dispense despite anticipated FMD alerts
The NPA is advising its members that most medicines can still be dispensed even if they return an alert from the Falsified Medicines Directive (FMD) database, in the early phase of implementation.
Speaking before Saturday’s deadline for full implementation of the directive it said it will be advising that medicines should only be withheld if there is a clear indication they are counterfeit.
February | 01/02/2019
FMD is coming - Interview with Raj Patel
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Within weeks the Falsified Medicines Directive (FMD) comes into force across the EU. As of 9 February, every pharmacy should have their system in place and be ready to scan, verify and decommission medicines. In this practical guide, we hear from Raj Patel, Chair of the UK FMD Working Group for Community Pharmacy, who is believed to be the first pharmacist in the UK to get connected to the system.
January | 10/01/2019
'Preparing for FMD: 3 weeks to go' - be ready to scan medicines during the dispensing process
Guidance on how to be ready for FMD in your pharmacy
December | 06/12/2018
First community pharmacy in the country to become FMD compliant
A community pharmacy in Bolton is believed to be the first in the UK to become fully compliant with the Falsified Medicines Directive (FMD).
November | 26/11/2018
Essential SOPs – FMD versions
The Falsified Medicines Directive (FMD) has come into force on the 9 February 2019.
November | 01/11/2018
100 days to FMD – NPA support
Community pharmacies are being urged “not to delay preparations” as the deadline for the EU’s Falsified Medicines Directive (FMD) fast approaches with only 100 days to go from today.
October | 05/10/2018
Falsified Medicines Directive (FMD)
The EU’s Falsified Medicines Directive – or FMD for short – aims to reduce the risk of counterfeit products entering the medicine supply chain. It came into force on 9th February 2019.
October | 05/10/2018
Get ready for FMD: Latest guidance and options for your pharmacy
To share the latest information on the Falsified Medicines Directive (FMD) with NPA members and and scrutinise the solutions of IT providers who have developed stand alone FMD tools
Meet and put questions to standalone IT providers who have developed FMD solutions to inform the choices for your business.
Understand what pharmacy owners need to do now to meet the requirements by 9 February 2019.
October | 05/10/2018
FMD I.T. Limited
40+ years combined pharmacy experience and 30+ years I.T. experience. UK based development and support teams.
September | 26/09/2018
FMD – have you received an email asking you to be ‘on-board’ by 31 October 2018?
Superintendent update on emails received by some pharmacies from their PMR supplier asking to be 'on-board' by 31 October 2018 in order to be ready for FMD.
August | 06/08/2018
UK FMD Working Group update
The Falsified Medicines Directive (FMD) and Brexit uncertainties mean that all pharmacies need to carefully consider which systems they choose to verify the authenticity of the medicines they supply, according to the UK Community Pharmacy FMD Working Group.
July | 18/07/2018
FMD – guidance on choosing the right PMR system
A superintendent update on helping pharmacies choose the right PMR system in preparation for FMD.
January | 31/01/2018
New guidance sets out way forward for community pharmacy on FMD
Pharmacy leaders have issued guidance to help community pharmacies understand and implement the EU Falsified Medicines Directive (FMD), as the 12-month milestone to the implementation of key provisions approaches.
April | 30/04/2019
GPhC Inspection FAQs
A series of FAQs and answers about GPhC inspections and how to prepare for the inspections.
March | 22/03/2019
InPharmacy Winter 2018
This issue: Looks at major developments coming into effect in early 2019, including the Falsified Medicines Directive (FMD) on 9 February, and Brexit (probably) on 29 March. Both have significant implications for pharmacy business and practice. This edition of inPharmacy covers all these matters, and much else of interest besides.
March | 14/03/2019
MHRA Update
All of the Statutory Instruments relating to the regulation of medicines, medical devices and clinical trials in the event of a No-Deal Brexit have now been passed.
February | 06/02/2019
NPA Member Forum (Lisburn) – 6th March
The first forum of 2019 for NPA members in Northern Ireland will take place on Wednesday 6th March in Lisburn at Lagan Valley Island from 9.30-12.30.
Tea/coffee/scones available from 9am concluding with lunch at 1pm.
February | 01/02/2019
CSY Retail Systems Limited
CSY develop, supply and support EPOS software and hardware for retailers.
We have many years of experience with supplying and supporting EPOS systems in Pharmacies.
January | 11/01/2019
NPA Member Forum (Glasgow) – Tuesday 12th February
There are still places at the Scottish NPA forum next Tuesday in Glasgow. Why not join other NPA members from across Scotland to discuss the practicalities of Falsified Medicines Directive?
January | 08/01/2019
Selection of NPA highlights in 2018
NPA's chair, Nitin Sodha, has selected the following as a highlight of services delivered to members in 2018:
December | 17/12/2018
2019 – What is in store for community pharmacy?
Superintendent update on what is in store for community pharmacy in 2019
November | 16/11/2018
Community Pharmacy Northern Ireland (CPNI) campaign
CPNI is continuing to campaign on behalf of contractors amidst a worsening financial situation in community pharmacy.
October | 16/10/2018
Lindsay & Gilmour MD joins NPA Board to represent NPA members in Scotland
The National Pharmacy Association is pleased to announce today the election of Philip Galt as the new NPA board member for Scotland.
October | 04/10/2018
NPA Member Forum (Belfast) – Wednesday 24 October
The next NPA Member Forum is taking place on Wednesday 24 October at the Crowne Plaza, Shaw’s Bridge, Belfast
September | 28/09/2018
NPA brief guide to the EU Falsified Medicines Directive
A comprehensive resource in an FAQ format to help you understand the Falsified Medicines Directive, which comes into effect from March 29 2019.
January | 26/01/2018
The impact of the EU Falsified Medicines Directive on NPA members
On 9th February 2019, all 150,000 community pharmacies across the EU will be required to implement the Falsified Medicines Directive (FMD).
December | 21/12/2017
A look back on 2017 and what will 2018 bring!
Superintendent update reviewing 2017 and looking ahead to 2018
December | 15/12/2017
NPA brief guide to the EU Falsified Medicines Directive
The NPA has issued a brief guide to the EU Falsified Medicines Directive, in the light of growing concerns about a lack of publicly available information from official channels. The Directive, which has been introduced to reduce the risk of counterfeit medicines in the supply chain, comes into force on 9th February 2019.
October | 04/10/2017
EPS R2 SOPs
SOPs for pharmacies using the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) release 2
April | 10/04/2017
Pharmacy Industry Network Group (PING) seminar
Tickets are now available for a leading industry seminar to take place this summer focused on the Falsified Medicines Directive.
February | 09/02/2017
Making sense of the Falsified Medicines Directive – new information hub for pharmacies
A new resource hub FMD Source has been launched to provide community pharmacists in the UK with detailed information to help them prepare for the start of the EU Falsified Medicines Directive (FMD).
June | 23/06/2016
UK consultation on the User Requirement Specifications for the UK Medicines Verification System
The Falsified Medicines Directive and associated Delegated Regulation introduces measures which aim to prevent the entry of falsified medicines into the legal pharmaceutical supply chain.
February | 23/02/2016
Implications of the EU Falsified Medicines Directive
July | 11/07/2014
NPA consults with members on the EU Falsified Medicines Directive
The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) is consulting with members on how they want to see the EU Falsified Medicines Directive implemented within community pharmacy.
July | 10/07/2014
EU Falsified Medicines Directive
NPA's Public Affairs Manager, Gareth Jones, talks to NPAtv about the EU Falsified Medicines Directive and how NPA Members can get involved to share their views on how it should be implemented.
February | 11/02/2014
Europe digest: February 2014
Public Affairs Manager, Gareth Jones, talks to NPATV about the current European legislation affecting NPA Members.