Patient consent in the UK A ruling by the UK Supreme Court means patients must be given information tailored to their own needs before consent is obtained.…
Risks and benefits of pharmacists accessing patients’ summary care records The government has decided to allow community pharmacists in England the ability to access the summary care record, an electronic patient record derived from patients’ GP records.…
Latest dispensing figures hold no surprisesThe latest report on prescriptions dispensed in the England, from the Health and Social Care Information Centre, make complete sense, writes Chris Chapman.…
BPSA wants full speed ahead with move to five-year pharmacy courseThe British Pharmaceutical Students’ Association (BPSA) fully supports the move to a five-year integrated pharmacy degree. We believe that this is essential in order to continue to train pharmacists who are fit for purpose at the point of qualification in a fast-moving and increasingly challen…
Preparing for a pre-registration interview in a hospital Pre-registration trainee Matt McArdle recently secured a role at St George’s University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London. Here, he shares advice for others trying to secure their pre-registration roles.…
Promoting antimicrobial stewardship in a hospital lab Bench rounds at Northwick Park Hospital help promote the prudent use of antimicrobials.…
Greek debt crisis will not affect supply of medicines, pharmaceutical companies say Pharmaceutical companies will provide a constant supply of medicines to the people of Greece through the financial crisis, says the Hellenic Association of Pharmaceutical Companies.…
EMA recommends measures to help patients use adrenaline auto-injectors correctly The European Medicines Agency is recommending a raft of new measures to help educate patients and carers on the proper use of adrenaline auto-injectors.…
Hunt announces intention to display drug costs on packaging The UK government is to publish the indicative cost of drugs on their packaging, in a move that it hopes will reduce medicines waste and improve adherence.…
Pharmaceutical Care Award winners 2015 discuss their primary care projectThe winners of the Pharmaceutical Care Award 2015 discuss their primary care project.…