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Clinical Pharmacy Congress Winter Newsletter
The CPC winter newspaper has been published and features an article on page 6 about the ASPCP. It also highlights an educational session to be delivered on palliative and end of life care at CPC 2018 by Margaret Gibbs and Gwen Klepping, both ASPCP members. More...
Hold the date! ASPCP Annual Conference 15th Nov 2018
Returning back to Birmingham in 2018 we are delighted to announce the date of our annual ASPCP conference. Tickets go on sale on 1st March when you can benefit from our early bird rate up until the 1st August. We are still confirming the programme but the following...
End of Life Care Course for Pharmacists
A one day course on end of life care at the Sobell study centre in Oxford for practising pharmacists from hospital, community, hospice or GP practices. The course covers a variety of topics including managing symptoms at the end of life, deprescribing, syringe...
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Hot summer leading to 'toxic' algae
on July 15, 2018 at 11:00 pm
Blooms have flourished during the warm spell but they pose a health risk to humans and animals. […]
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Heatwave causes spike in insect bite calls to NHS
on July 15, 2018 at 12:59 am
Horsefly bites are painful and can lead to a skin infection that may require antibiotics, say doctors. […]
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The Cardiff woman who is allergic to water
on July 14, 2018 at 11:26 pm
Cherelle Farrugia, 25, breaks out in a painful rash every time she comes into contact with water. […]
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Seven-year-old granted cannabis licence
on July 14, 2018 at 6:29 am
It is the first time a long-term license for the use of the drug is granted in the UK under the new panel system. […]
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The eye doctor who could not see the stars
on July 14, 2018 at 1:19 am
Dr Andrew Bastawrous has invented an app that has been shown in clinical trials to help more children see clearly. […]
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CPPE launches The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) e-learning programme
on July 13, 2018 at 9:21 am
CPPE has launched an e-learning programme ‘The General Data Protection Regulation – making it work’. The aim of this e-learning programme is to develop awareness, understanding and s […]
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Online oral health promotion resources for national campaign 'Dental Check by One'
on July 13, 2018 at 7:47 am
The Chief Dental Officer for England is promoting early dental access and preventive care for young children aged 0-2 years, in line with a national campaign for a ‘Dental Check by One’ &n […]
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Medical device alert: All Alaris and Asena GS, GH, CC, TIVA, PK, enteral syringe pumps
on July 12, 2018 at 7:13 am
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a medical device alert for all Alaris and Asena GS, GH, CC, TIVA, PK, enteral syringe pumps because of a risk of uncontrolled […]
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RPS Wales welcomes Assembly Group findings on access to palliative care
by Jon Mackrell on July 12, 2018 at 6:30 am
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society in Wales has welcomed recommendations of the National Assembly for Wales's Cross Party Group on Hospices and Palliative Care report into inequalities in access to […]
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Class 1 Medicines Recall: Action Now including out of hours Pharmacy Level Recall: Superseded drug alert - Valsartan/Hydrochlorothiazide 160/12.5mg Film-Coated Tablets
on July 11, 2018 at 11:00 am
The Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) issued a Class 1 Medicines Recall (Drug Alert EL (18)A/11) on 5th July 2018. Pharmacies in the UK were asked to recall all batches of v […]
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GPhC council meeting on 12 July
by mhassan on July 11, 2018 at 2:05 pm
Our next council meeting takes place on Thursday 12 July 2018. Read the agenda and papers for the meeting. You can follow the meeting live from our twitter account […]
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GPhC publishes annual report for 2017 -2018
by mhassan on July 9, 2018 at 9:23 am
Our annual report for 1 April 2017 – 31 March 2018 is now available and sets out our achievements over the past year, including: […]
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GPhC calls for comments on new publication and disclosure policy
by mhassan on July 5, 2018 at 12:46 pm
The GPhC has introduced an updated version of its publication and disclosure policy. The updated policy will help make sure it is complying with the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR). […]
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New safeguards to protect people trying to obtain medicines online
by bbellars on June 26, 2018 at 4:58 am
The pharmacy regulator is seeking views on its proposals that online pharmacies will have to put in place new safeguards to protect people who want to obtain medicines online, including opiates, antibiotics, asthma inhalers and Botox. The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) says it is concerned that it can sometimes be too easy to obtain certain medicines on the internet. […]
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GPhC responds to launch of new government consultation
by bbellars on June 19, 2018 at 10:36 am
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has published a consultation on behalf of the four UK Health Departments on the following draft Orders: […]