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91 Consultation
starts on further regulatory review Consultation has started
on proposals contained in the recently completed reviews of the regulation
of health professionals
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91 Transitional
reimbursement payment announced for contractors in Scotland Scotland's
transitional reimbursement payment (TRP) has been set for July and means
that clawback on items in part 7 of the Drug Tariff is at 13.25 per cent
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91 £66m contract underspend in England and Wales Agreed funding for advanced services under the community pharmacy contract in England and Wales and the electronic prescription service (EPS) was not all spent in 2005–06, according to the Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee
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91 Lipitor recalled again after counterfeits found in supply chain The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency is recalling a batch (004405K1) of Lipitor (atorvastatin) tablets 20mg for the second time after more counterfeit tablets were discovered in the UK pharmaceutical supply chain
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92 NHS
charges a mess, concludes parliamentary health committee Prescription
charges, and the current system of other NHS charges, are in a mess and must
change, although there is insufficient evidence to decide on the best way forward,
the House of Commons Health Committee has concluded following its inquiry into
NHS charges. However, in its report published this week, the committee recommends
several short-term changes, which it says should be implemented immediately and
will lead to small improvements for patients
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92 Bill Scott awarded
doctorate Bill Scott, Scotland's chief pharmaceutical officer, was
awarded an honorary doctor of science degree at a Robert Gordon University graduation
ceremony last week. The degree was awarded in recognition of his role in providing
strong leadership for the pharmacy profession in Scotland
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92 Smoking ban consultation The Department of Health has launched a consultation on proposed regulations for smoke-free premises in England
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92 Mentally ill patients
inadequately monitored for adverse effects Patients prescribed psychotropic
medicines are often inadequately screened or monitored for adverse effects, the
National Patient Safety Agency has warned in a report
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93 Suffolk
West PCT sets up restricted prescribing list A restricted prescribing
list (RPL) has this week been introduced by Suffolk West Primary Care Trust in
a bid to curb excessive and inappropriate prescribing
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93 System to categorise
drug safety proposed A drug safety grading system to enable prescribers
and patients to make rational decisions about treatment is proposed in an article
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93 Pharmacists should
be better used by NHS Pharmacists should be better used by the NHS,
the Royal Pharmaceutical Society said this week in response to claims by four
leading pharmacologists that patients are being harmed because doctors may lack
knowledge of medicines
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93 Second edition of BNF
for Children published The 2006 edition of the BNF for Children is
this week being distributed to approximately 200,000 NHS health care professionals
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94 Information
provision for diabetes patients wanting Only around one in six people with diabetes receives information every time they are given a prescription, according to a survey published this week by the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry, Diabetes UK and Ask About Medicines
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94 MUR forms set to change
after GPs' feedback Revised medicines use review (MUR) forms could
be available by the autumn, the Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee
revealed this week
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94 Pharmacists could provide
vaccinations if GPs opt out Doctors choosing to opt out of administering
childhood immunisations may open up an opportunity for pharmacists
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94 Pharmacists views on
service redesign should be heard Health minister Andy Burnham indicated
last week that pharmacists should be given an opportunity to make their views
about service redesign known
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94 Tips for BP measuring Guidance
on how to obtain accurate blood pressure measurements has been produced by the
Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
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95 Further
feminisation could mean workforce shortages Feminisation of the pharmacy
profession looks set to continue and could lead to workforce shortages despite
increases in the number of pharmacy students, according to researchers at the
University of Manchester
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95 School of Pharmacy
images earn more awards Images of microscopic structures produced
by staff from the School of Pharmacy, University of London, have again earned
awards for their creators
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95 Independents develop
course for preregistration trainees A group of independent community
pharmacists has developed a training course for preregistration trainees. They
say that the idea was inspired by trainees' feelings of isolation when preparing
for the Royal Pharmaceutical Society's registration examination
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95 Pay deal accepted by
college union members The University and College Union has accepted a pay offer from the Universities and Colleges Employers' Association, lifting the threat of further industrial action that could affect pharmacy students graduating this summer
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95 Reimbursement reductions
for dressings delayed The Department of Health's proposed reduction in the reimbursement price of a range of dressings and blood glucose testing strips has been put on hold, with responses to the consultation still under review by the Government
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96 Little
immediate impact of genomics on pharmacy Genetic technologies are
likely to have little impact on pharmacy practice within the next five years,
according to a new report commissioned by the Pharmacy Practice Research Trust
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96 Push for more public
involvement in health services continues The Government's commitment
to increase patient involvement in the running of health services was reinforced
last week in new guidance
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96 Liver damage warning
to be added to black cohosh products Warnings of a risk of liver damage
are to be added to the labels of herbal medicines containing black cohosh root
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96 Dutch drug company
wants damages from the MHRA Synthon BV, a Dutch pharmaceutical company,
is seeking damages from the UK medicines licensing authority, for refusing to
license a paroxetine-based product under the European mutual recognition system
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96 Spironolactone and
ulcers Spironolactone is associated with a 2.7-fold increased risk
of upper gastrointestinal events, a Dutch study has revealed
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96 HAART reduces infections There
has been a substantial reduction in opportunistic infections in HIV-infected
children since the introduction of highly active antiretroviral therapies (HAART),
according to data published
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