Pharmacy Northamptonshire

May 17th

RPS BACKS CALL FOR CHANGE IN EU LAW

Responding to the All-Party Pharmacy Group report into medicines shortages the Royal Pharmaceutical Society has backed calls for changes to EU law that will put public protection before profit in medicines supply.
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May 17th

INVITE EXTENDED FOR STOP SMOKING PRESENTATION IN MILTON KEYNES

Milton Keynes LPC has extended an invitation to all Northamptonshire contractors to a smoking cessation presentation by nationally renowned speaker, Dr Alan Curley. (more…)

May 17th

CPPE ANNOUNCE ALCOHOL TRAINING EVENT IN NORTHANTS

The CPPE have announced an alcohol identification and brief advice training event in Northampton in June 2012.
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May 16th

MPs CALL FOR DRUG EXPORTS TO BE CURBED

MPs are calling for a “renewed sense of urgency” from the government and Department of Health to deal with drug shortages. (more…)

May 8th

HAVE YOUR SAY ON LONG TERM CONDITIONS STRATEGY

The Department of Health is asking for comment on what should be covered by the cross-government long term conditions strategy. (more…)

May 8th

GUIDANCE FOR WINTER FLU VACCINATION PROGRAMME PUBLISHED

The Chief Medical Officer, Director of Nursing and Chief Pharmaceutical Officer have today written to GPs and other health professionals emphasising the need to increase flu vaccination rates particularly among: (more…)

May 8th

NHS COMMISSIONING BOARD TO REDESIGN LOCAL STRUCTURE

The HSJ believes the NHS Commissioning Board is planning to redesign its structure of local offices leaving fewer than the 50 branches originally expected. (more…)

May 8th

FIRST HOSPITAL REFERRALS FOR LONDON COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS

Community pharmacists in London have become the first to refer patients directly to hospital in a ground breaking project that could provide a national model for lung cancer and other diseases. (more…)