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Essential Pharma commit to maintain Priadel supply
The Competitions and Market Authority (CMA) is consulting on proposed commitments from Essential Pharma
Health Boards will lead Scottish Covid-19 vaccination effort
The covid-19 vaccination programme in Scotland is to be led by health boards, rather than GPs, in a departure from the approach being taken in England.
Scottish vaccine priority groups revealed for December
The priority groups who will be top of the list for the first covid-19 vaccines in Scotland at the start of December.
UK pharmacy news
RPS appoint new chair of Education and Standards Committee
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) Education and Standards Committee has appointed a new Chair for 2021.
CPNI seek public support as second wave continues
The body that represents community pharmacists in Northern Ireland is once again calling on the public to work with local community pharmacies.
NPA call on NHS England to give community pharmacy ‘new money’
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak will reveal the findings of his long-anticipated spending review.
Featured Pharmacy News
£16 million to introduce digital prescribing in hospitals
Sixteen hospitals across England will receive a share of nearly £16 million to introduce electronic prescriptions.
Scottish community pharmacy and optometry collaboration
A nationally agreed two-way pathway between community pharmacies and optometrists programme has been announced.
Modafinil linked to increased risk of birth defects
Women using modafinil are being warned of an increased risk of birth defects associated with modafinil use during pregnancy.
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This CPD challenge explores your knowledge of some of the aspects of prescribing and dispensing clozapine.
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This CPD challenge explores your knowledge of the oral anticoagulant rivaroxaban. Hopefully, this CPD challenge you reflect on, and identify areas for CPD.
