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Plans to increase uptake of biosimilars could save £300m...
September 20 2017 The NHS is set to encourage greater uptake of biosimilar medicines in an attempt to cut overall spending on medicines. -
RPS developing polypharmacy guidance
August 31 2017 The Royal Pharmaceutical Society has commenced a year-long programme to develop guidance around polypharmacy. -
Scotland sets out next stage of its long-term pharmacy st...
August 22 2017 Scotland has a new pharmacy strategy, ‘Achieving Excellence in Pharmaceutical Care’, describing how pharmaceutical care will continue to evo... -
ICO warns about unlawfully accessing patient records
August 15 2017People handling patient records must have a valid reason to access the information in them, the Information Commissioner’s Office has warned. -
NHS Alliance calls for better recognition of clinical pha...
June 29 2016 The NHS should support clinical pharmacist roles in community pharmacies as well as at GP practices, the New NHS Alliance has proposed.
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September 21 2017
Pharmacy IT systems supplier Cegedim has announced it has commenced beta testing of Pharmacy Manager version 10.3. The new version has specific functionalities for England and...
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- Wed, Sep 20th 2017 Pharmacy urged to get behind Plank4Parkinson’s campaign
- Wed, Sep 20th 2017 Leo withdraws plans to launch OTC version of Dovonex
- Wed, Sep 20th 2017 £1m funding for pharmacist prescribing clinics in Scotland confirmed for 2017-18
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December 7 2015
Pharmacists in Scotland have been asked to share their views on what politicians need to be made aware of ahead of the Scottish Parliament elections in 2016.
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- Wed, Nov 18th 2015 Regulators warn of need to respect patient choice