Researchers unable to identify batches of biologic drugs from 85% of Yellow Card reports Only 15% of biologic drug batches can be identified from Yellow Card adverse drug reaction reports, a study published in Drug Safety has found.…
Pharmacy incurs first ever UK data protection fine worth £275k A London pharmacy has been fined £275,000 for its “cavalier attitude to data protection”, having left 500,000 patient records in an unsecured location since at least May 2018.…
Pharmacy staff are less concerned about prosecution when reporting patient safety incidents Only 14% of pharmacy professionals are worried about criminal prosecution when reporting a patient safety incident, compared with 40% in 2016, survey results have showed.…
Top five infographics of 2019 Medicines-related harm is an issue close to the hearts of all of those who work in pharmacy, making our infographic on medication errors the most popular of 2019.…
Another manufacturer recalls ranitidine products over NDMA contamination Medley Pharma has recalled unexpired stocks of ranitidine over possible contamination with N-nitrosodimethylamine.…
FMD finds no falsified medicines in UK after ten months, says MHRA Safety features mandated through the falsified medicines directive have not detected any falsified medicines in the UK since its launch.…
MHRA considering ‘further action’ after metformin diabetes drugs recalled in Singapore over impurities The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency is considering whether to take “further action” after metformin products were recalled in Singapore over reports of contamination.…
Coroner writes to NICE over lack of prescribing guidance for amitriptyline and oxycodone A coroner has written to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence criticising the BNF for its lack of guidance on co-prescribing amitriptyline and oxycodone.…
Patient safety incidents reported to NPA rise by 25% in three months The National Pharmacy Association has reported a 25% increase in the total number of patient safety incidents between July 2019 and September 2019.…
PDA issues ‘urgent’ guidance following serious incidents involving primary care pharmacist prescribers The Pharmacists’ Defence Association has issued “urgent” guidance for its members following several “serious incidents”, including reported fatalities, involving pharmacist independent prescribers working in primary care.…
