Specials system in English primary care no longer delivers best care or value for moneyWe are writing in response to the news story ‘Pharmacy negotiators say centralised system for specials procurement could “drive down quality”’ (The Pharmaceutical Journal online, 15 May 2019). The current system for specials’ prescription and supply in NHS pr…
Pharmacy negotiators say centralised system for specials procurement could ‘drive down quality’ The Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee has warned against the government’s suggestion that a centralised system is the “desired future approach” to procuring specials.…
Bulk shipment of medical cannabis delivered to UK What is thought to be the first bulk shipment of medical cannabis brought into the UK was delivered on 14 February 2019.…
Government drugs advisory body to review impact of medical cannabis reschedule The Advisory Council for the Misuse of Drugs has been asked by the Home Office to begin a long-term review into cannabis-based products for medical use.…
Davos report highlights UK doctors’ fears around medical cannabis prescribing UK-based specialist doctors may be reluctant to prescribe medical cannabis because there is a lack of “infrastructure to support them should something go wrong”, the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting has heard.…
Royal College of GPs produces interim guidance on medical cannabis The Royal College of GPs has published interim guidance for GPs on the use of medical cannabis products.…
Boots facing investigation after claims of ‘overcharging’ NHS for unlicensed medicines The government has called on regulators to investigate Boots after claims it has “overcharged” the NHS for some unlicensed medicines.…
Extemporaneous formulations reference guide ‘Extemporaneous formulations for pediatric, geriatric and special needs patients, 3rd edition’, by Rita K Jew, Winson Soo-Hoo, Sarah C Erush and Elham Amiri.…
RPS publishes updated guidance for prescribers of pharmaceutical specials The RPS has published updated professional guidance for the prescribers of pharmaceutical specials …
RPS publishes updated guidance for the procurement and supply of specials The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) has published updated professional guidance for the procurement and supply of pharmaceutical specials.…
