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ASPCP Conference 2018 Presentations
For those members attending the ASPCP annual conference this Thursday in Birmingham you can access presentations from the members events page here. More presentations will be uploaded as these become available. Note that hard copies of presentations will not be...
SOUTH EAST SUBGROUP MINUTES JUNE 2018
Minutes from the June meeting for our South East subgroup and now available in the members area
Pregabalin guidance in drug misuse
This guidance sets out how to reduce the risks for people using pregabalin. Though not specifically palliative care it makes an interesting read considering the increase in use and abuse of this drug. You may find the information on tolerance and withdrawal helpful...
World Health News
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Snow Patrol star on mental health concerns
on November 18, 2018 at 6:16 am
Gary Lightbody says it's "an unforgiveable act" to leave Northern Ireland without political leadership. […]
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Mental health: Firms ask PM to deliver on pledge
on November 18, 2018 at 4:46 am
Bosses ask the PM to honour a pledge to give it the same status as physical health in the workplace. […]
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Schools in Wales not aware of severe allergies, campaigner says
on November 18, 2018 at 1:37 am
A campaign group says more than 100 schools did not take up free awareness sessions. […]
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The actress who almost died from undetected heart condition
on November 18, 2018 at 12:19 am
Rebecca Shorrocks nearly lost her life to cardiomyopathy - a heart condition she never knew she had. […]
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Why making postnatal depression film Early Days was 'therapy'
on November 17, 2018 at 1:55 am
When Nessa Wrafter suffered after the birth of her child, she decided to make a film about her experience. […]
RPS News News instance
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MHRA Drug Safety Update: Hydrochlorothiazide: risk of non-melanoma skin cancer particularly in long-term use
on November 15, 2018 at 1:27 pm
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a drug safety update: Hydrochlorothiazide: risk of non-melanoma skin cancer, particularly in long-term use... […]
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Medical device alert: All T34 ambulatory syringe pumps – update concerning battery information
on November 15, 2018 at 9:55 am
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a updatefor all T34 ambulatory syringe pumps manufactured by Caesarea Medical Electronics (CME) Ltd, a BD company. An addition […]
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Medical device alert: Suction catheters, gastro-enteral tubes, intermittent urology catheters and sterile urine drainage bags – potential breach in sterile barrier packaging
on November 14, 2018 at 3:41 pm
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a Medical device alert for specific lots of Suction Catheters,GastroenteralTubes, Intermittent Urology Catheters and sterile U […]
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Company led recall: Mitomycin-C Kyowa 10mg Powder for Solution for Injection
on November 12, 2018 at 3:17 pm
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a company led recall for a specific batch of Mitomycin-C Kyowa 10mg Powder for Solution for Injection PL 16508/0043, because a […]
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Antibiotic resistance is still a global threat
on November 12, 2018 at 10:15 am
Today is World Antibiotic Awareness Week, which aims to increase awareness of global antibiotic resistance and to spread wider public understanding of the issue. Our spokesperson Neal Patel was inter […]
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GPhC council meeting 8 November 2018
by bbellars on November 7, 2018 at 5:48 pm
Our next council meeting takes place on Thursday 8 November 2018. Read the agenda and papers for the meeting. […]
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GPhC responds to planned appeal on Avastin
by mhassan on November 2, 2018 at 10:33 am
Duncan Rudkin, Chief Executive of the GPhC said: […]
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GPhC launches consultation on fees
by ashleigh.farrier on November 1, 2018 at 10:30 am
We have launched a consultation on our proposals to increase the entry and yearly renewal fees for July 2019 to July 2020. We are proposing the following increases for: pharmacists by £7 from £250 to £257 pharmacy technicians by £3 from £118 to £121 pharmacy premises by £21 from £241 to £262 This is the first time we have proposed an increase in fees since 2015. The proposed fees for pharmacy professionals are still lower than the fees charged in 2011. […]
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Signing up to myGPhC
by vagenjo on October 31, 2018 at 4:41 pm
The vast majority of registrants have now successfully signed up to myGPhC. Please check our updated troubleshooting tips or before contacting us. These resources should answer your query. We are receiving a high volume of calls into our customer contact centre, so it is likely to be quicker and easier for you to look at the information available online. […]
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GPhC statement on supplying valproate safely to women and girls
by bbellars on October 26, 2018 at 2:43 pm
Valproate is a treatment for epilepsy and bipolar disorder. Children born to women who take valproate during pregnancy are at significant risk of birth defects and persistent developmental disorders. As such, it is vital that women and girls are dispensed valproate safely. The GPhC is reminding all pharmacy professionals of what they must do to ensure women and girls receive the right information about valproate and the risk of birth defects. […]