How to evaluate the impact of a quality improvement intervention Measurement is the only way to tell if a pharmacy quality improvement intervention has made an impact.…
The Great Nitrosamine Audit: how many more drugs will disappear from our shelves? Several medicines have already fallen foul of the ongoing review into the presence of possible carcinogens and experts say it could pose “an existential threat” to many others.…
Quality improvement in pharmacy practice An overview of the quality improvement philosophy, the common methods, tools and approaches used with pharmacy examples showing how it can continuously improve practice.…
A day in the life of a quality improvement champion Callum Brown details a typical day improving the quality of care at a large NHS trust.…
Substandard and falsified medicines: global and local efforts to address a growing problem Substandard and falsified medicines pose a risk to public health all around the world.…
Updated standards for aseptic preparation services released The Royal Pharmaceutical Society has launched new standards for aseptic preparation services as part of its library of professional standards.…
How to set up corrective and preventative action programmes in pharma ‘CAPA in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries: how to implement an effective nine step program’ by Jackelyn Rodriguez.…
Companies fined for defective syringes behind diabetic death Wholesaler Fresenius Kabi and drug manufacturer Calea UK have been fined for supplying defective pre-filled syringes that contributed to the death of diabetic man Neil Judge at the Northern General Hospital in Sheffield in November 2010.…
3D printing: the future of manufacturing medicine? As the pharmaceutical industry shifts from mass manufacture towards personalised medicine, 3D printing could become part of the drug production line.…
Boots’ sunscreen lotion fails sun protection test, says Which? Two sunscreens, including one manufactured by Boots, have failed sun protection tests, according to research conducted by the UK consumer watchdog Which? …
