Issue : The Pharmaceutical Journal, online
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Less than half of UK pharmacies will be ready for FMD Subscription
Exclusive: More than 50% of pharmacies in the UK are not expected to meet the Falsified Medicines Directive deadline, the body running the system in the UK has said.
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RPS publishes guidance on the 'significant public health challenge' of polypharmacy
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society has published ‘Polypharmacy: Getting our medicines right’ — new guidance for pharmacists and healthcare organisations involved with medicines.
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Community pharmacy will receive more NHS 111 referrals than general practice, says NHS England Subscription
NHS England expects NHS 111 to direct more patients to community pharmacists than to GPs as a result of schemes set out in the ‘NHS Long-Term Plan’ and the new GP contract.
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Pharmacy multiples to ensure FMD compliance 'as soon as practicably possible' Subscription
Pharmacy multiples in the UK have admitted they are unlikely to be ready for full implementation of the Falsified Medicines Directive before it comes into force across the EU on 9 February 2019.
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Contribute to research on perceptions of 'the pharmacist' Subscription
At this time of uncertainty within the pharmacy profession, it is more important than ever that, together, we can articulate exactly what a pharmacist is. Without a clear idea, we will struggle to convince patients, commissioners and politicians of our value and the contribution we make.
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Government voices concerns about using legal powers for affordable access to cystic fibrosis drug Subscription
The government has said that using its legal power to “break the monopoly” held by drug company Vertex Pharmaceuticals over its combination cystic fibrosis treatment Orkambi would not represent “a quick solution”.ent Orkambi.
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Pharmacists advised to check fax numbers after hotel receives patient dispensing tokens Subscription
Pharmacists have been asked to double-check fax numbers used to send medical documents after a hotel group reported receiving dispensing tokens and requests for medication from pharmacies in a personal data breach.
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More than 60 million multicompartment compliance aids given out each year in England Subscription
Exclusive: An estimated 64 million multicompartment compliance aids are given out by community pharmacies each year in England, a new report has shown, as data show rising reported incidences of associated harm.
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NPA advises pharmacists to dispense medicines even if they receive FMD database alerts Subscription
The National Pharmacy Association has told its members to dispense medicines “even if they return an alert from the Falsified Medicines Directive database” in the early stages of its implementation.
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Concern for RPS's cost reimbursement policy Subscription
I write to express my concern about the presumed policy the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) has towards reimbursement of locum costs.
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