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Development and implementation of a national antimicrobial intravenous-to-oral switch criteria for early switching

The 'English surveillance programme for antimicrobial utilisation and resistance 2020–2021' report recorded an increased number of antibiotic-resistant infections compared with 2016[1]. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is exacerbated by antibiotic overuse, thus antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) …

Published: 3 February 2023

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More than 20,000 inhalers returned through postal inhaler recycling scheme

The scheme has saved an estimated 119.3 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions entering the atmosphere.…

Published: 25 January 2023

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NHS pharmacists in Northern Ireland to be balloted over industrial action, says PDA

In a survey by the Pharmacists' Defence Association, 94% of respondents in Northern Ireland said they would support industrial action over NHS pay.…

Published: 23 January 2023

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Desflurane to be decommissioned by NHS England by ‘early 2024’

NHS England said that desflurane, which has the highest global warming potential of all anaesthetic gases, will only be used in "exceptional circumstances".…

Published: 17 January 2023

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Nearly three-quarters of pharmacy staff considered leaving profession in the past year, finds RPS survey

The proportion of pharmacy staff who have thought about leaving their role or the profession has significantly increased over the past year, from 32% in 2021 to 73% in 2022.…

Published: 12 January 2023

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Patient safety alert issued as hospital pharmacists report oxygen cylinder shortages

The National Patient Safety Alert states that "there is a need to conserve oxygen cylinder use to ensure a robust supply chain process".…

Published: 11 January 2023

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Pharmacy teams could visit community and faith groups to cut health inequalities, says Royal Pharmaceutical Society

A position paper published by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society suggests how organisations can work together to address health inequalities.…

Published: 11 January 2023

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Pharmacy bodies write to government over ‘lack of engagement’ with sector in long-term workforce plan

Leadership bodies have written to health minister Will Quince to ask for reassurance that "the entire pharmacy workforce" will be included in the government's NHS workforce plan.…

Published: 10 January 2023

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Quarter of hospitalised patients taking clozapine admitted with infection, study finds

Researchers found 25% of patients hospitalised while taking clozapine had an infection, and highlighted that safety protocols around the drug tend to focus on other side effects.…

Published: 6 January 2023

Letter

Evaluation of the first private community hospital provider delivering the discharge medicines service in England

Community health services are at the heart of the integrated care system (ICS) and provide diagnostic, therapeutic and preventative health services closer to the patient. Community health services also provide step-down community hospital-bedded units to support early patient discharge from acute ho…

Published: 22 December 2022