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Anaphylaxis After Vaccination Of Children Very Rare

Anaphylaxis After Vaccination Of Children Very Rare Read More ...


Staff Training Grants

Staff Training Grants Read More ...


Courier Service For Prescription Submissions

Courier Service For Prescription Submissions Read More ...


TNT Pick Up

TNT Pick Up Read More ...


High Risk Medicines Available On PCR

High Risk Medicines Available On PCR Read More ...


Prescription Pick Up Dates 2012

Prescription Pick Up Dates 2012 Read More ...


Operational Logbook January 2012

Operational Logbook January 2012 Read More ...


Payment Reports For October Prescriptions

Payment Reports For October Prescriptions Read More ...


Electronic Claim Training Payment

Electronic Claim Training Payment Read More ...


NES Return To Pharmacy Practice Course - 16-18 January 2012

NES Return To Pharmacy Practice Course - 16-18 January 2012 Read More ...


NHS Warns Public To Stock Up On Medicine

NHS Warns Public To Stock Up On Medicine Read More ...


Childrens Oral Penicillin Dose Guidelines Need Updating

Children's Oral Penicillin Dose Guidelines Need Updating Read More ...


Medicines Alert For Festive Break

Medicines Alert For Festive Break Read More ...


Children’s Medicines Advice Website Launched

Children’s Medicines Advice Website Launched Read More ...


Pfizer Announce 2012 Discount Structure

Pfizer Announce 2012 Discount Structure Read More ...


Asacol - Change of Pricing Rules

Asacol - Change of Pricing Rules Read More ...


Operational Logbook December 2011

Operational Logbook December 2011 Read More ...


Monthly Summary Report Of Assessed CMS Registrations

Monthly Summary Report Of Assessed CMS Registrations Read More ...


Be Ready For Winter Campaign

Be Ready For Winter Campaign Read More ...


Texts And Emails To Monitor Side Effects Of The Flu Vaccine

Texts And Emails To Monitor Side Effects Of The Flu Vaccine Read More ...


More Data Needed Before Flu Vaccine Advised For Every Child

More Data Needed Before Flu Vaccine Advised For Every Child Read More ...


Pholcodine Not Linked With Anaphylaxis In Anaesthesia

Pholcodine Not Linked With Anaphylaxis In Anaesthesia Read More ...


Over Half Of People Expect Antibiotics For Cold Symptoms

Over Half Of People Expect Antibiotics For Cold Symptoms Read More ...


Patients Need Better Antibiotics Advice And Support

Patients Need Better Antibiotics Advice And Support Read More ...


Restructure of Transitional Payment – New Documentation

Restructure of Transitional Payment – New Documentation Read More ...


Scottish Pharmacist Ball & Awards

Scottish Pharmacist Ball & Awards Read More ...


Flu Vaccines Provide Moderate Protection

Flu Vaccines Provide "Moderate" Protection, Lancet Study Reveals Read More ...


Clinical Research Funding Scheme Launching In Scotland Next April

Clinical Research Funding Scheme Launching In Scotland Next April Read More ...


Internet Bought HIV Home Test Kits Illegal And Unreliable MHRA Warns

Internet Bought HIV Home Test Kits Illegal And Unreliable MHRA Warns Read More ...


Operational Logbook November 2011

Operational Logbook November 2011 Read More ...


Ready Reckoner For Contractors Not In Transition

Ready Reckoner For Contractors Not In Transition Read More ...


Review Of NHS Pharmaceutical Care

Review Of NHS Pharmaceutical Care Read More ...


Online POM Advertising Guidance Updated By MHRA

Online POM Advertising Guidance Updated By MHRA Read More ...


Lipitor Patent Infringement Case Settled In Pfizer’s Favour

Lipitor Patent Infringement Case Settled In Pfizer’s Favour Read More ...


Tenth Of Scots Are Taking Antidepressants

Tenth Of Scots Are Taking Antidepressants Read More ...


Migration From Transition

Migration From Transition Read More ...


Operational Logbook October 2011

Operational Logbook October 2011 Read More ...


Insulin Treated Diabetes Patients Permitted To Drive Lorries

Insulin Treated Diabetes Patients Permitted To Drive Lorries Read More ...


Anticoagulant Apixaban Launched For Hip And Knee Replacement Patients

Anticoagulant Apixaban Launched For Hip And Knee Replacement Patients Read More ...


The Pharmacy Profession Needs Evidence Of Quality, Not Activity

The Pharmacy Profession Needs Evidence Of Quality, Not Activity Read More ...


Dabigatran Approved By SMC For AF Patients

Dabigatran Approved By SMC For AF Patients Read More ...


Antipsychotic Users Least Likely To Collect Drugs

Antipsychotic Users Least Likely To Collect Drugs Read More ...


Pharmacists Support Naloxone Take Home Programme

Pharmacists Support "Naloxone Take Home" Programme Read More ...


Apidra Supply Issues

Apidra Supply Issues Read More ...


Report Highlights Problem Of OTC Opiate Addiction

Report Highlights Problem Of OTC Opiate Addiction Read More ...


British Asthma Guidelines Are 21 Years Old This Month

British Asthma Guidelines Are 21 Years Old This Month - And Still Going Strong Read More ...


CPS Centenary Dinner

CPS Centenary Dinner Read More ...


Operational Logbook September 2011

Operational Logbook September 2011 Read More ...


Health Protection Scotland Reports On Trends In Herpes Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea Infections

Health Protection Scotland Reports On Trends In Herpes, Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea Infections Read More ...


One In Seven BP Monitors Fails To Meet British Hypertension Society Standard

One In Seven BP Monitors Fails To Meet British Hypertension Society Standard Read More ...


Mecca Pilgrimage Health Requirements Published

Mecca Pilgrimage Health Requirements Published Read More ...


Changes To Free Prescription Service Needed To Keep Costs Down

Changes To Free Prescription Service Needed To Keep Costs Down, Audit Scotland Says Read More ...


Pharmacys Key Role in Identifying Heart Disease Should Be Built On

Pharmacy’s "Key Role" in Identifying Heart Disease Should Be Built On Read More ...


Pharmacy Assistants Have Great Potential To Champion Public Health

Pharmacy Assistants Have Great Potential To Champion Public Health Read More ...


Instalment Dispensing - Electronic Claims

Instalment Dispensing - Electronic Claims Read More ...


Predictions Of Diabetes Cases Are Hugely Underestimated

Predictions Of Diabetes Cases Are Hugely Underestimated Read More ...


Prucalopride Fails To Impress DTB Reviewers

Prucalopride Fails To Impress DTB Reviewers Read More ...


Withdrawal Of Onsenal And Risks Of Lei Gong Teng Highlighted In Latest DSU

Withdrawal Of Onsenal And Risks Of Lei Gong Teng Highlighted In Latest DSU Read More ...


Regulator Confirms Conscience Clause Remains Unaltered

Regulator Confirms Conscience Clause Remains Unaltered Read More ...


Bowel Screening Awareness - Pharmacy Panels

Bowel Screening Awareness - Pharmacy Panels Read More ...


Cash Fears For Sexual Health Programme

Cash Fears For Sexual Health Programme Read More ...


HbA1c Targets Should Be Tailored To Individuals

HbA1c Targets Should Be Tailored To Individuals Read More ...


May Payment Schedule – Items Claimed Electronically

May Payment Schedule – Items Claimed Electronically Read More ...


Day Lewis Drawn Into Pfizer’s Atorvastatin Battle

Day Lewis Drawn Into Pfizer’s Atorvastatin Battle Read More ...


Lilly Most Problematic Manufacturer

Lilly Most Problematic Manufacturer For Independents Trying To Obtain Medicines Read More ...


Study Confirms Value Of Low-Dose Aspirin

Study Confirms Value Of Low-Dose Aspirin Read More ...


Patient Adherence

Patient Adherence Read More ...


Operational Logbook August 2011

Operational Logbook August 2011 Read More ...


City Launch Of Dementia Training Plan

City Launch Of Dementia Training Plan Read More ...


Details Of Value-Based Pricing System

Details Of Value-Based Pricing System Read More ...


Ordering Compliance Aids From MTS

Ordering Compliance Aids From MTS Read More ...


Operational Logbook July 2011

Operational Logbook July 2011 Read More ...


Anti-Cholinergic Medicines-Press Reports

Anti-Cholinergic Medicines-Press Reports Read More ...


UK’s Clinical Trial Involvement Plummeted Since EU Directive

UK’s Clinical Trial Involvement Plummeted Since EU Directive Read More ...


OTC Switches Pushed For By Government

OTC Switches Pushed For By Government Read More ...


Supply Of Generic Atorvastatin

Supply Of Generic Atorvastatin Read More ...


Andrew Lansley Suing French Drug Firm

Andrew Lansley Suing French Drug Firm Who 'Billed NHS £220m Too Much' For Blood Pressure Pills  Read More ...


Wide Variation In EU Drug Prices Exposed

Wide Variation In EU Drug Prices Exposed Read More ...


Stoma - Specification Of Requirements

Stoma - Specification Of Requirements Read More ...


Aqueous cream “a mistake” in eczema, pharmacy school warns

Aqueous cream “a mistake” in eczema, pharmacy school warns Read More ...


More Exact Paracetamol Dosing For Children To Be Introduced

More Exact Paracetamol Dosing For Children To Be Introduced Read More ...


Pre-Payment Certificates

Pre-Payment Certificates - Last Chance For Refunds Read More ...


Operational Logbook June 2011

Operational Logbook June 2011 Read More ...


CPS Now Registered Umbrella Organisation With Disclosure Scotland

CPS Now Registered Umbrella Organisation With Disclosure Scotland Read More ...


No Clear Difference Between Third-line Antidiabetic Drugs

No Clear Difference Between Third-line Antidiabetic Drugs Read More ...


Winter Flu Death Toll Topped 600

Winter Flu Death Toll Topped 600 Read More ...


Compliance Aids Of Dubious Value For Older Patients

Compliance Aids Of Dubious Value For Older Patients Read More ...


Drugs Crisis

Drugs Crisis (This time it's legal ones and they're running out) Read More ...


AMS-Community Pharmacy Scotland Survey

AMS-Community Pharmacy Scotland Survey Read More ...


Patient-Reports Via Yellow Card Scheme Reveal Profound Effects Of ADRs

Patient-Reports Via Yellow Card Scheme Reveal Profound Effects Of ADRs Read More ...


New Stoma Contract Arrangements

New Stoma Contract Arrangements Read More ...


Scottish Government - Summary Of The Election Results

Scottish Government - Summary Of The Election Results Read More ...


New Five Year Integrated MPharm Degree On Course

New Five Year Integrated MPharm Degree On Course Read More ...


Calling All Pharmacy Technicians – Information From GPhC

Calling All Pharmacy Technicians – Information From GPhC Read More ...


Instalment Dispensing Problem With The EMIS Prescribing System

Instalment Dispensing Problem With The EMIS Prescribing System Read More ...


Operational Logbook May 2011

Operational Logbook May 2011 Read More ...


Training Fund Available In Scotland

Training Fund Available In Scotland Read More ...


New Treatment Launched For MS Patients

New Treatment Launched For MS Patients Read More ...


Reuse Returned Medicines

Reuse Returned Medicines, Nurses Say Read More ...


GPhC Agrees New Standards For Pharmacy Education And Training

GPhC Agrees New Standards For Pharmacy Education And Training Read More ...


New CPD Framework And Rules Agreed By GPhC

New CPD Framework And Rules Agreed By GPhC Read More ...


Infrastructure Support: Staff Training 2011/12

Infrastructure Support: Staff Training 2011/12 Read More ...


Degenerative Disease Deaths Could Soon Be Thing Of Past

Degenerative Disease Deaths Could Soon Be Thing Of Past Read More ...


How Does The Revised ABPI Code Of Practice Affect What Pharmacists Do

How Does The Revised ABPI Code Of Practice Affect What Pharmacists Do? Read More ...


Inflammatory Bowel Disease Guidance Published

Inflammatory Bowel Disease Guidance Published Read More ...


Pre Payment Certificates

Pre Payment Certificates Read More ...


CPS Vision Issue 20

CPS Vision Issue 20 Read More ...


Prescription Charges from April 2011

Prescription Charges from April 2011 Read More ...


Operational Logbook April 2011

Operational Logbook April 2011 Read More ...


A Vision For Community Pharmacy In Scotland

A Vision For Community Pharmacy In Scotland Read More ...


CPS Attend Scottish National Party Conference

CPS Attend Scottish National Party Conference Read More ...


CPS Attend Scottish Labour Party Conference

CPS Attend Scottish Labour Party Conference Read More ...


CPS Attend Scottish Liberal Democrat Conference

CPS Attend Scottish Liberal Democrat Conference Read More ...


Abolition of Prescription Charges and Implications for MAS

Abolition of Prescription Charges and Implications for MAS Read More ...


BNF Cautionary Labels Made More User-Friendly

BNF Cautionary Labels Made More User-Friendly Read More ...


Every Pharmacist Should Be A Prescriber, Says Scott

Every Pharmacist Should Be A Prescriber, Says Scott Read More ...


Operational Logbook March 2011

Operational Logbook March 2011 Read More ...


Health MOT Test For Scots Turning Forty

'Health MOT' Test For Scots Turning Forty Read More ...


Polypharmacy Targeted As Area For Improvement In Scotland

Polypharmacy Targeted As Area For Improvement In Scotland Read More ...


CPD Should Be Linked To Practice Area, RPS Says

CPD Should Be Linked To Practice Area, RPS Says Read More ...


NHSScotland Efficiency and Productivity

NHSScotland Efficiency and Productivity - Framework for SR10 Read More ...


WHO To Investigate Swine Flu Vaccine Link To Narcolepsy

WHO To Investigate Swine Flu Vaccine Link To Narcolepsy Read More ...


Final Stage Of Scotland’s CMS To Be Piloted Next Month

Final Stage Of Scotland’s CMS To Be Piloted Next Month Read More ...


GPhC Proposes Four Percent Increase For 2012 Renewal Fee

GPhC Proposes Four Percent Increase For 2012 Renewal Fee (Updated) Read More ...


Launch Of Public Communications Campaign

Launch Of The 2011 Pregnant? Tell me Campaign Read More ...


Pharmacy Law ‘Doesn’t Match’ Industry Technology

Pharmacy Law ‘Doesn’t Match’ Industry Technology, Say Healthcare Lawyers Read More ...


Gentisone and Singulair Stock Shortages

Gentisone and Singulair Stock Shortages Read More ...


Drug Alert: Mobic Suppositories Recalled

Drug Alert: Mobic Suppositories Recalled Read More ...


U-Turn in Antibiotics Advice

U-Turn In Antibiotics Advice For Women Taking Combined Hormonal Contraceptives Read More ...


Operational Logbook February 2011

Operational Logbook February 2011 Read More ...


Bacteriophage Technology To Be Developed To Tackle MRSA

Bacteriophage Technology To Be Developed To Tackle MRSA Read More ...


Antibiotic Use In Scotland Falls

Antibiotic Use In Scotland Falls For First Time In Years Read More ...


Scottish Government Seasonal Flu Update

Scottish Government Seasonal Flu Update Read More ...


Flu Vaccine Supplies

Flu Vaccine Supplies Read More ...


MHRA Assessment Did Not Include Pfizer Flu Vaccine

MHRA Assessment Did Not Include Pfizer Flu Vaccine Read More ...


Contraceptive Supply Problems Will Be Resolved Shortly

Contraceptive Supply Problems Will Be Resolved Shortly Read More ...


Degarelix One Of Six New Drugs For Use In NHS Scotland

Degarelix One Of Six New Drugs For Use In NHS Scotland Read More ...


Lower Controlled Drug Schedule

Lower Controlled Drug Schedule Recommended For Medicinal Cannabis Product Read More ...


Community Pharmacy Survey

Community Pharmacy Survey (Research Project) Read More ...


Take Vitamin D Daily, Mothers-To-Be Told

Take Vitamin D Daily, Mothers-To-Be Told Read More ...


Conservatives Plan Cancer Drugs Fund For Scotland

Conservatives Plan Cancer Drugs Fund For Scotland Read More ...


DoH Consults On Removal Of Three-Year Rule

DoH Consults On Removal Of Three-Year Rule Read More ...


GPhC To Be Stricter About Renewal Deadline

GPhC To Be Stricter About Renewal Deadline Read More ...


Health Minister Hails Staff as Flu Calls Soar to NHS 24

Health Minister Hails Staff as Flu Calls Soar to NHS 24 Read More ...


Concerns About Effectiveness of Implanon Raised

Concerns About Effectiveness of Implanon Raised Read More ...


Operational Logbook January 2011

Operational Logbook January 2011 Read More ...


Availability of Levonelle 1500

Availability of Levonelle 1500 Read More ...


Praise From The Top For Scotland

Praise From The Top For Scotland Read More ...


Public Health Service Pharmacy Campaigns

Public Health Service Pharmacy Campaigns 2010-2011 Read More ...


Antiviral Prescribing and Dispensing – Supply Arrangements

Antiviral Prescribing and Dispensing – Supply Arrangements Read More ...


Proposals for Value-Based Pricing of Branded Medicines Out for Consultation

Proposals for Value-Based Pricing of Branded Medicines Out for Consultation Read More ...


Five Drugs Approved For Use in NHS Scotland

Five Drugs Approved For Use in NHS Scotland Read More ...


Pharmacists In Scotland Register Over Twenty Thousand CMS Patients

Pharmacists In Scotland Register Over Twenty Thousand CMS Patients Read More ...


GPhC Says Eighty Two Percent of Pharmacists Have 'Excellent' CPD Score

GPhC Says Eighty Two Percent of Pharmacists Have 'Excellent' CPD Score Read More ...


Pharmacists Urged to Watch Out for Frisky Fifties

Pharmacists Urged to Watch Out for Frisky Fifties Read More ...


EHC Has Been Used by Almost Forty Percent of Young Women

EHC Has Been Used by Almost Forty Percent of Young Women Read More ...


Pharmacists Urged to Raise Awareness of Meningitis Signs and Symptoms

Pharmacists Urged to Raise Awareness of Meningitis Signs and Symptoms Read More ...


Boots Opens Walk-in Minor Injury Clinic

Boots Opens Walk-in Minor Injury Clinic Read More ...


Scotland’s Drugs Bill Over £1.3bn

Scotland’s Drugs Bill Over £1.3bn Read More ...


Pharmacy manifestos published ahead of Scottish elections

Pharmacy manifestos published ahead of Scottish elections Read More ...


Palliative Care Law Bid Questioned

Palliative Care Law Bid Questioned Read More ...


Operational Logbook December 2010

Operational Logbook December 2010 Read More ...


Pharmacists Need Records Access To Ensure Safest Prescribing

Pharmacists Need Records Access To Ensure Safest Prescribing Read More ...


GPhC Registration

GPhC Registration Read More ...


Pharmacy systems could issue yellow card reports direct

Pharmacy systems could issue yellow card reports direct Read More ...


Responsible Pharmacist Rule

European Parliament recommends action against UK Government over responsible pharmacist rule Read More ...


EU Petitioned to Force UK to Scrap Three-year Rule for EU Pharmacists

EU Petitioned to Force UK to Scrap Three-year Rule for EU Pharmacists Read More ...


Operational Logbook November 2010

Operational Logbook November 2010 Read More ...


Diabetes Cases Rise

Diabetes Cases Rise 5% as UK Obesity Soars Read More ...


GPhC to Consult on CPD Framework and Education Standards

GPhC to Consult on CPD Framework and Education Standards Read More ...


Prescription Charge Axe

Scottish Government Confirms Plans to Scrap Prescription Charges Read More ...


Control of Entry Arrangements Summary Report

Control of Entry Arrangements Summary Report Read More ...


CPS Attends SNP Conference

CPS Attends SNP Conference Read More ...


Gaviscon firm Reckitt Benckiser agrees £10.2m fine

Gaviscon firm Reckitt Benckiser agrees £10.2m fine Read More ...


Codeine containing linctus not suitable for cough in children under 18 years

Codeine containing linctus not suitable for cough in children under 18 years Read More ...


CPS host an evening on board the Royal Yacht Britannia

CPS host an evening on board the Royal Yacht Britannia Read More ...


General Pharmaceutical Council

General Pharmaceutical Council Read More ...


Avandia Withdrawal Date Moved Forward

Avandia Withdrawal Date Moved Forward Read More ...


Operational Logbook October 2010

Operational Logbook October 2010 Read More ...


Introduction of the new (GPhC) Registration Number

Introduction of the new General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Registration Number Read More ...


Scotland's First Robotic Hospital Pharmacy Opens

Scotland's First Robotic Hospital Pharmacy Opens Read More ...


GPhC warns cost of fitness to practice cases could reach £6.6m

GPhC warns cost of fitness to practice cases could reach £6.6m Read More ...


Specials Laboratory Launches Service

Specials Laboratory launches service to take the hassle out of specials sourcing Read More ...


Europe-wide Suspension of Marketing Authorisation

Europe-wide suspension of marketing authorisation for Avandia, Avandamet and Avaglim (rosiglitazone) Read More ...


One In Three Diabetics Regularly Miss Insulin Doses

One In Three Diabetics Regularly Miss Insulin Doses Read More ...


Pharmacists to Report Adverse Drug Reactions Electronically

New Study Launched For Pharmacists to Report Adverse Drug Reactions Electronically Read More ...


Access to Facebook and Twitter

Access to Facebook and Twitter Read More ...