News Provision of pharmacy services in England has increased, statistics show The number of medicines use reviews and new medicine service interventions has risen steadily in England’s community pharmacies.…Published: 25 November 2014
News Cochrane researchers call for better ways of studying medicines adherenceMethods to improve patients’ adherence to medicines are generally unproven and there is an urgent need to develop more effective approaches, say researchers.…Published: 25 November 2014
News NHS England issues naloxone warningInappropriate use of naloxone can cause patients severe distress and can be fatal, says NHS England in a Patient Safety Alert.…Published: 25 November 2014
News EllaOne to be available without prescriptionEllaOne (ulipristal acetate), an emergency contraceptive, is to be made available without a prescription from community pharmacies throughout the European Union.…Published: 25 November 2014
News NHS staff in Wales to receive 1% consolidated pay riseNHS staff in Wales on ‘Agenda for change’ pay scales will receive a 1% consolidated pay rise from April 2015 in a deal agreed between unions and the Welsh government.…Published: 24 November 2014
News Government-backed plan supports greater role for pharmacy in management of high blood pressureCommunity pharmacists should be commissioned to provide services that improve the management of people with high blood pressure or those who are at risk.…Published: 24 November 2014
News GPhC reviews fitness-to-practise guidelines Pharmacists who are dishonest with patients when care goes wrong could be removed from the professional register, the General Pharmaceutical Council has proposed.…Published: 24 November 2014
News UK government to review access to new medicines and diagnostics Plans may include integrating the health service with life sciences research to bring innovations to patients faster.…Published: 21 November 2014
News EU and US criticise Russia over protectionist measures for its pharmaceutical industry The European Union (EU) and the United States have criticised Russia’s move away from open trade and introduction of policies that discriminate against foreign imports, including pharmaceuticals and medical devices.…Published: 21 November 2014
News Hospital workers wash their hands less frequently as their shifts progress Hospital employees who work with patients wash their hands less frequently as they get deeper into their shifts, a study finds.…Published: 20 November 2014