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Pharmacists could be allowed to make copies of
patient information leaflets The Medicines Control Agency has
proposed that pharmacists should be able to copy or download patient information
leaflets (PILs) without being liable for breach of copyright...[more]
Medicines strategy group to advise Welsh minister
An All-Wales Medicines Strategy Group (AWMSG) is in the process of being
set up to provide advice on medicines management and prescribing issues
to the Welsh Minister for Health and Social Services ...[more]
Avoiding methotrexate errors Counselling
for outpatients on weekly doses of methotrexate should not be optional,
according to the US-based Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP)...[more]
WHO launches model medicines formulary
The World Health Organization has published the first edition of its model
formulary. The formulary contains prescribing information on the 325 medicines
contained in the WHO model list of essential medicines...[more]
New guidance on exploiting innovations in the
NHS The Department of Health has produced guidance on how NHS
and primary care trusts should manage intellectual property (IP) generated
by their employees...[more]
Pharmacists wanted on board Pharmacists
are among the health care staff being sought to work as volunteers on
the MV Anastasis, a private hospital ship belonging to the charity, Mercy
Ships...[more]
Sharing information in technical services
The National Centralised Intravenous Additive Services (CIVAS) Group website
www.civas.co.uk provides a forum through which pharmacy staff can share
information on CIVAS-related issues...[more] |
