LAST DAY to vote on RSG proposals
The Review Steering Group (RSG) has reminded pharmacists that today (June 17) is the final day for them to vote on the RSG proposals...
NHS set to roll out two superbugs busting drugs
The NHS has signed the first-of-its-kind subscription deal for two antimicrobial drugs - cefiderocol and ceftazidime–avibactam, manufactured by Shionogi and Pfizer respectively - that...
PCCA Limited recalls batches of Ketamine oral solutions
PCCA Limited has issued a recall for its Ketamine 50mg/5ml and 100mg/5ml oral solutions after a small number of bottles have been observed to contain crystalline...
PSNC shares heatwave advice for community pharmacies
The Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC) has shared materials to help community pharmacy in communicating relevant advice to people during this heatwave.
The UK Health...
Solihull pharmacist struck off for illegally supplying a prescription-only medicine to the Caribbean
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) has removed a pharmacist from its register who black-marketed 'zolpidem' along with another pharmacist between 2015 and 2016.
Dean Zainool...
RPS, GPhC issue joint statement on professional and regulatory standards
All pharmacy owners, pharmacists and technicians are expected to be aware of and use all relevant standards, both regulatory and professional, to support them...
Pharmacies complete over 100K blood pressure checks since service commenced in October 2021
Community pharmacy contractors have provided more than 100,000 blood pressure checks since the NHS Blood Pressure Check service commenced in October last year.
According to...
3 Types Of Medications Used In Dental Care
Many are well informed about different diseases that involve oral cavities. Fortunately, several medications assist in treating these diseases. Dentists or dental professionals prescribe...
RPS opens survey aimed at increasing member participation and communications
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society has opened a survey which asks its members how they would want to take part in and learn about decisions...
Community pharmacies to be funded to spot signs of cancer and make direct hospital referrals
Community pharmacies in England could soon be allowed to make cancer referrals to hospitals under new plans to improve early detection of the disease.
An...
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