Award for medicines information pharmacist
A hospital pharmacist who developed and managed the DrugInfoZone medicines information knowledge database, has been awarded the 2003 College of Pharmacy Practice Schering Award. David Erskine, acting director, South
Thames Regional Medicines Information Centre, was presented with the
award, made in recognition of an outstanding contribution to pharmacy
practice, at a ceremony in London on 16 September.
Ian Simpson, chief executive of the college commented: “Winners
of the award are nominated by their colleagues and nominations are adjudicated
by the college governors. It is a well deserved recognition of his vision
and leadership in developing and managing DrugInfoZone, which is a much
valued resource for pharmacists and other health care workers throughout
the UK and beyond.”
DrugInfoZone is a free service which has been in operation since 1998
and is designed for health professionals to promote safe, effective and
efficient use of medicines in the NHS. It contains a wide range of high-quality
information, including up-to-date news, current awareness information,
drug reviews and the site also provides a facility for sharing practice.
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