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Hospital drug costs rise
Estimated costs of drugs used in NHS hospitals in England rose by 7.7 per cent last year, compared with a 3.2 per cent increase in the cost of prescribing in primary care, new statistics published in a bulletin from The Information Centre show

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A consultation on the regulations relating to the “responsible pharmacist” (replacing “personal control”) has been launched by the Department of Health.

Closing date 20 January 2008.

A new strategy for managing medicines information in the NHS has been launched by UK Medicines Information (UKMi)
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Building on its 2000 strategy, the new strategy takes into account political, policy and organisational change in the NHS. It details five aims for UKMi, including reflecting a patient-focused NHS and collaborating with other organisations at national level.

Updated guidance on good practice regarding Controlled Drugs in secondary care in England has been published by the Department of Health. Advice covers the appointment of destruction witnesses by accountable officers, record keeping requirements and the possession and supply of CDs by operating department practitioners.

Interim guidance on future requirements for requisitions and record keeping has also been published.