MHRA seeking views on the safety of sodium valproate prescribing The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency's findings will inform discussions of the Commission on Human Medicines.…
Register of pregnant patients taking acne drug isotretinoin under consideration by NHS Digital NHS Digital clinical lead Paul Brown told delegates at the Clinical Pharmacy Congress that other high-risk medicines are also being considered.…
Patient safety body investigates role of liquid morphine classification following patient death The Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch investigated whether the classification of oral morphine solution as a Schedule 5 controlled drug could have contributed to a patient's death but found this was not relevant to the case.…
Online pharmacy boom prompts concern over patient safety As the demand for online pharmacies continues to grow — following a boost from the COVID-19 pandemic — regulators are scrambling for full control over the safety of the services they provide.…
Pharmacy regulator investigated eight complaints about sodium valproate dispensing The complaints were raised by a charity that supports women who have taken sodium valproate while pregnant.…
How to handle controlled drugs in hospitals using automation and digital systems A review of the existing legislation and guidance on controlled drugs, compiled to offer a way forward as legislation continues to develop.… Sponsored feature
Electronic prescribing systems should consider patients’ weight for supply of oral paracetamol, concludes report The Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch issued the recommendation after a coroner concluded that a patient was prescribed a dose of oral paracetamol that was too high, which contributed to her death.…
More than 15,000 falsified medicines found in UK supply chain over past two years Exclusive: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has identified 15,000 falsified medicine packs since the UK left the European Union in January 2020.…
Why I have changed my approach to see the patient, not the disease Komal Vadday, senior specialist pharmacist in hepatology, highlights the importance of treating each patient as an individual and not defining them by their diagnosis.…
Government advisory body on controlled drugs reviewing safety of liquid morphine Exclusive: Following the receipt of two regulation 28 notices, the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs' technical committee is reviewing information on serious patient safety incidents involving morphine oral solutions.…