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Australian paramedics first to use droperidol to safely calm violent patients on drugs and alcohol

Paramedics in Australia have become the first to use new antidopaminergic drug droperidol to quickly and safely calm patients who have become violent under the influence of alcohol and drugs.…

Published: 4 May 2018

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Boots now selling cheaper morning after pill at all stores

A cheaper generic emergency hormonal contraceptive is now available at all UK branches of Boots, three months later than originally promised…

Published: 31 January 2018

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Urgent medicine pharmacy service prevents a quarter of patients from going without drugs

Just under one in four patients would have gone without their medicine if a pharmacist had not supplied it via the NHS Urgent Medicines Supply Advanced Service…

Published: 26 January 2018

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Pharmacy teams given dental advice to treat patients in the community

Dental and pharmacy teams have produced factsheets for pharmacies across Health Education England’s London and south east England area…

Published: 16 January 2018

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Developing the role of the critical care pharmacist

The evolution of the critical care pharmacist — from lone practitioner to integral multidisciplinary team member.…

Published: 15 January 2018

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Pharmacists support emergency departments during winter pressure spike

Pharmacists are being called in to support emergency departments as winter pressures force tens of thousands of NHS elective operations and routine outpatient appointments to be postponed.…

Published: 5 January 2018

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Independent prescribing by paramedics under consideration

Paramedics may become the latest health profession to be given the power to prescribe…

Published: 30 November 2017

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Innovative projects could help reduce pressure on A&E and other healthcare services

An app that shows patients with minor injuries where they can access the quickest treatment is one of eleven healthcare innovation projects being backed by NHS England.…

Published: 28 November 2017

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Pharmacists key to sustainable staffing plans in emergency departments, says report

The role of the pharmacist is an integral part of a plan set up by leading health bodies to ensure sustainable staffing in emergency departments.…

Published: 24 November 2017

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New urgent care plans could see pharmacists dispatching ambulances

Pharmacists could be given the power to dispatch ambulances as part of a push to increase the role of pharmacy in urgent care, a conference in Manchester has been told.…

Published: 11 September 2017