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665 “We
will address concerns over new contract,” Scottish pharmacists
told Concerns raised by pharmacy contractors about the implementation
of the Scottish pharmaceutical care strategy will be addressed during
discussions on the new contract, participants in the Scottish Pharmaceutical
General Council's first convention have been told ...more
665 Contractors
approve new contract framework for England and Wales Community
pharmacy contractors in England and Wales have voted by a large majority
in support of the framework for the proposed new contract ...more
665 PSNC
seeks meeting after 3.1 pc offer The Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee is to seek an urgent meeting with Dr John Reid, the Secretary of State for Health, after receiving an offer of a 3.1 per cent increase in the global sum for 2003–04
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AHA conference
Reports
666 Treat
normotensive patients after MI or stroke with antihypertensives, too People
with normal blood pressure should be given antihypertensives as part
of a secondary prevention regimen in cardiovascular disease, according
to Professor Richard Peto, University of Oxford ...more
666 Valsartan
effective alternative to ACE inhibitors after heart attack Valsartan
(Diovan), the angiotensin II receptor antagonist, is an effective alternative
to angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors after heart attack,
researchers report ...more
666 HRT
coronary concerns explained Hormone replacement therapy may
be beneficial in some women but harmful in others, said Richard Cannon,
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, United States ...more
666 Fish
oils not antiarrhythmic Fish oils do not have antiarrhythmic
effects, research suggests ...more
Other news
667 Boots
expands modernisation plans with new galley layout for dispensaries Boots
The Chemists plans to refit all its dispensaries within the next three
to four years as part of a modernisation programme in preparation for
the introduction of the new pharmacy contracts ...more
667 New
Boots boss slams poor past performance at pharmacy chain Richard
Baker, the recently appointed chief executive of the Boots Co, has criticised
the performance of the Boots The Chemists chain under its previous chief
executive Steve Russell ...more
667 Boots
starts trials of automation in stores Boots The Chemists has
introduced automation to its branches at Newcastle and Oldham for trial
periods ...more
667 Most
returns are no longer required, Tesco scheme finds Almost
half the medicines returned to Tesco instore pharmacies during a scheme
run earlier this year were handed in because they were no longer required
by patients ...more
668 Influenza
season starts early this year Signs that the influenza season
has started are beginning to emerge ...more
668 Lib
Dems say medicines still over-used in care homes Most elderly
people prescribed antipsychotic drugs in nursing homes are given the
drugs inappropriately, according to a report published last week by Paul
Burstow, Liberal Democrat Shadow Secretary of State for Health ...more
668 Industry
has a role in response to terrorism, say MPs Better use should
be made of the expertise of the pharmaceutical industry as part of the
Government's anti-terrorism strategy, according to the House of Commons
Select Committee on Science and Technology ...more |
668 BANs to rINNs
deadline extended The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory
Agency is to extend the deadline for moving from using British Approved
Names to recommended International Non-proprietary Names by three months
to 30 June 2004 ...more
669 NPA Matrix — a
discussion forum to support pharmaceutical manufacturers The
National Pharmaceutical Association is to launch a discussion forum and
support service for pharmaceutical manufacturers, called NPA Matrix ...more
669 Prices kept
down, says the ABPI The National Health Service has benefited
from medicines prices that, in real terms, are 12 per cent lower than
a decade ago ...more
669 Former SSL
and AAH executives charged with fraud Five former executives
of SSL International and a former director of AAH Pharmaceuticals were
charged with fraud on 5 November during an appearance at Macclesfield
magistrates' court ...more
670 NHS Direct
given good report by CHI NHS Direct, the National Health Service's
24-hour telephone helpline for England and Wales, provides good quality
advice and reassurance and is appreciated by the people who use it. This
is the conclusion of the Commission for Health Improvement in its first
report on the service ...more
670 Pharmacists
customise training programme for transplant patients Pharmacists
at the Royal Free Hospital in London are customising a new training programme
for transplant patients in a bid to reduce long-term graft rejection
...more
670 New single
dose Levonelle regimen Levonelle, used for emergency hormonal
contraception, has a new dosage regimen which is less likely to lead
to contraception failure as a result of women forgetting to take the
second dose after 12 hours ...more
670 NHS website
relaunched The National Health Service gateway website for
patients was officially relaunched by health minister John Hutton on
5 November ...more
671 Standard
heart regimens reduce cardiovascular events by similar degree All
the commonly used blood-pressure lowering regimens reduce the risk of
total major cardiovascular events by a similar degree, an analysis of
29 trials published in The Lancet has revealed ...more
671 Out-of-hours
health services get extra funding from DoH An additional £28m
for the development of out-of-hours health services in England has been
pledged by the Department of Health ...more
671 Casodex licence
for localised prostate cancer withdrawn Patients being treated
with Casodex 150mg (bicalutamide) for localised prostate cancer should
be reviewed as soon as possible and have their treatment discontinued,
says the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency ...more
671 Potassium
chloride reminder NHS trusts in England and Wales have been
asked to tell the National Patient Safety Agency about any practical
impediments to full implementation of new controls over the use of concentrated
potassium chloride solutions ...more
671 Anastrozole
benefit over tamoxifen The latest data to come from the ATAC
(Arimidex, tamoxifen alone or in combination) study indicates that women
treated with anastrozole (Arimidex) continue to remain free of breast
cancer for longer than women treated with tamoxifen ...more
671 NICE consults on
epilepsy drugs The National Institute for Clinical Excellence has
published a Final Appraisal Determination on newer drugs for epilepsy in adults
...more
671 Tolerability
of malaria prophylaxis Although generally well tolerated,
combined chloroquine and proguanil is associated with more adverse events
than other recommended malaria prophylaxis regimens ...more
671 Vitamin C
reduces stroke risk Eating a diet rich in vitamin C appears
to decrease a person's risk of stroke, particularly if they smoke, say
researchers ...more |
