by Jackie (née Heneghan) Peck | Mar 11, 2014 | Blog
BP monitoring APPs help GPs confirm patients with high BP problems more quickly and in the comfort of their own home. Patients presenting with a blood pressure in clinic of 140/90 would require ambulatory or home based monitoring of two reading, at least a minute...
by Jackie (née Heneghan) Peck | Mar 11, 2014 | Behind the scenes, Blog, Community Pharmacy, Pharmacy Brands, Pharmacy Suppliers, Regulation
Many CCGs have not implemented the new Nice Guidance on IVF. NICE has advised that IVF should be offered to single women and same sex couples and to women up to the age of 42. Some CCGs such as NHS Lancaster North CCG has rejected the new guidance and has added new...
by Jackie (née Heneghan) Peck | Mar 11, 2014 | Behind the scenes, Blog, Community Pharmacy, Pharmacy Brands, Regulation
Has this affected you or your patients or family yet? Some CCGs have introduced new referral gateways, tightened thresholds or added triage systems to further screen patients and restrict the number of patients being sent to secondary care. How is this being...
by Jackie (née Heneghan) Peck | Mar 11, 2014 | Behind the scenes, Blog, Community Pharmacy, Pharmacy Brands, Regulation
CQC and The National Audit Office are bearing their teeth and are reporting on private providers who are over stating their performance, not delivering against their quality KPIs , are often understaffed and not providing an open and honest culture conducive to safe...
by Jackie (née Heneghan) Peck | Mar 11, 2014 | Blog
BestPractice is a very useful clinical decision support tool which is now available to your phone, iPad or PC. BestPractice seamlessly give guidance and allows for continual professional development while carrying out your daily routine. BestPractice can help you with...
