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Research is key to improving pharmacy practice in Wales

Head of research and evaluation at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS), Rachel Joynes, explains how developing a lasting research culture within pharmacy could drive improvements throughout the profession in Wales.…

Published: 2 February 2016

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Looking ahead to the future of pharmacy in Wales

In November 2015, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society launched its policy vision for Wales. Here, Welsh Pharmacy Board chair Suzanne Scott-Thomas talks to Julia Robinson about developing the vision, the response from Welsh political parties and how pharmacists in Wales should be rising to the challenge…

Published: 12 January 2016

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UK health departments set lower limits for safe drinking

New guidelines issued by the Department of Health have set lower limits for the consumption of alcohol after research found that any level of drinking raises the risk of disease, including mouth, throat and breast cancers.…

Published: 8 January 2016

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Pharmacists recognised in 2016 New Year’s honours list

Several pharmacists and former pharmacists have been recognised in the New Year’s honours list, with four being made Officers of the Order of the British Empire.…

Published: 4 January 2016

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Deprescribing drugs for care home residents could improve quality of life

The use of multiple medicines is still a major problem in British care homes, from the impact on residents to the strain on NHS resources, but ‘deprescribing’ can mitigate these risks.…

Published: 11 December 2015

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Medication barcoding system tested in Welsh care homes improves patient safety

A pilot project trialling a barcoding system for dispensed medicines administered in care homes in Wales has shown that the system saves staff time, improves patient safety and reduces medicines waste.…

Published: 1 December 2015

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Hospitals have variable stock levels of antidotes

Hospital stock control of antidotes to treat poisoned patients have improved but there is still “significant” differences between NHS trusts.…

Published: 27 November 2015

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Welsh government backs pharmacists’ access to healthcare record

Pharmacists need access to patient healthcare records to do their job effectively, Welsh government deputy minister for health Vaughan Gething says.…

Published: 23 November 2015

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Everolimus is available to patients in Wales after deal agreed with Novartis

Everolimus has been made available to treat patients in Wales with certain types of renal, pancreatic or breast cancers, or non-cancerous brain or kidney tumours associated with tuberous sclerosis complex.…

Published: 20 November 2015

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England and Wales lag behind other countries for paediatric insulin pump use

International study shows insulin pump use in England and Wales was 30% of that in other countries.…

Published: 18 November 2015