Prescribing & Medicines Management

March 2004

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for health professionals interested in effective prescribing

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Pharmacists and GPs work together to support benzodiazepine withdrawal
Many patients want to stop taking benzodiazepines. Debbie Andalo finds out how they can be helped
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Minor ailments scheme now involves over a third of Sheffield's pharmacists
A community pharmacy minor ailments scheme in Sheffield is widening as increasing numbers of GPs opt in to the project and patients attest to its value. Naomi Kempner reports
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What should pharmacists expect to be paid for medicines management?
The new general medical services contract could mean community pharmacists become more involved in medicines management work. But what remuneration should they receive? Dawn Connelly finds out
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New avenues for technicians to explore
Opportunities for pharmacy technicians in pmnary care have increased in recent years, Debbie Andalo reports
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We would like to hear from you

Prescribing & Medicines Management depends on readers for information about the development of new services either run by pharmacists or closely involving them. If you have a story to tell, or have heard about a scheme that you would like to hear more about, send details to:

Prescribing & Medicines Management Suggestions
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London SE1 7JN

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