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Date of prep: December 2020

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Tramadol overdose death raises questions over repeat prescriptions

23rd July 2020 by PIP editor Leave a Comment

Geoffrey Sullivan, a senior coroner in Hertfordshire has written to the Chief Executive of NHS England to express concern after the death of Mr Peter Cole.

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Poll indicates public support for community pharmacy

13th July 2020 by PIP editor Leave a Comment

National polling carried out by the NPA has indicated strong public support for a greater role for pharmacies within the NHS post COVID19.

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Glasgow COVID-19 ‘mega lab’ opens

24th April 2020 by PIP editor Leave a Comment

A new UK Government-funded Glasgow lab has begun processing COVID-19 test samples.

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Rugby player banned after prednisolone dispensed in error

21st April 2020 by PIP editor Leave a Comment

Rugby player James Cronin has admitted to ‘entirely unintentional’ anti-doping offences after the publication of the findings of an investigation by the EPCR.

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No recognition of sacrifices made by community pharmacy in England

8th April 2020 by PIP editor Leave a Comment

Pharmacists working in England will be dismayed that NHS England attributes so little value to their incredibly hard work. 

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Pharmacists asked to break the law during COVID-19 outbreak

2nd April 2020 by PIP editor Leave a Comment

The PDA has said this week that ‘large numbers’ of PDA members are reporting being asked to break the law by employers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Filed Under: News Tagged With: Coronavirus, news, PDA

NHS Scotland whistleblowing champions appointed

8th February 2020 by PIP editor Leave a Comment

Ministers have appointed whistleblowing champions across the NHS in a bid to create a more ‘honest and open’ NHS work environment.

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Real time prescription exemption checking service expanded

8th February 2020 by PIP editor Leave a Comment

An NHS electronic system which enables pharmacies to immediately check if a patient is eligible for free prescriptions is being rolled out nationally.

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Propranolol toxicity awareness needed to prevent overdose deaths

8th February 2020 by PIP editor Leave a Comment

The toxicity of a commonly prescribed beta-blocker needs better recognition across the NHS to prevent deaths from overdose, a new report has warned.

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Amazon files for pharmacy related trademark in the UK

22nd January 2020 by PIP editor Leave a Comment

The online technology company Amazon has submitted an application register a trademark against the term ‘Amazon Pharmacy’.

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Filed Under: News Tagged With: Amazon, news, Online pharmacy, pharmacy in practice, PIP news

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