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Nice Guidance on IVF
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...
Rationing of secondary care referrals?
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...
CQC and the National Audit Office
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...
BestPractice
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...
The abpi Code of Practice for the Pharmaceutical Industry 2014
The new code has just been published in its new yellow livery, its main aim is to set a robust framework of standards for the provision of information to healthcare professionals, prescribers, patients and the public to ensure that the information provided is of...
MHRA Hot topics in Advertising Seminar on Tuesday 25th February
The afternoon of the 24th of February was well spent with the spectacular view of stormy clouds over London’s roof tops to my left hand side out across London from the 5th floor of the MHRA Headquarters, and key MHRA personnel delivering key messages from the podium....
Online Pharmacy/Internet Pharmacy/Distance Selling Pharmacy
Internet Pharmacy seems to be the buzz! Online Pharmacy, Internet Pharmacy, Distance Selling Pharmacy; all common terms in pharmacy in the UK and so very popular right now. Under current NHS England regulations, the Distance Selling contract remains an exempt...
Practice Leaflet for NHS Services
As part of a recent project, I spent some time looking at community pharmacies in a particular area of London. Some areas I particularly focused on was the the level of customer service, the range of services available and the availability of a practice leaflet. In...
Training – Responsible Person (RP) & Good Distribution Practice (GDP)
It is quite a common occurrence to receive a call from a new client enquiring about how to obtain a Wholesale Dealer's License or WDL. First of all, I advise politely that the terminology has now changed to a Wholesale Distribution Authorisation or WDA(H) but either...
Wholesale Licences (WL)
Do you want to have one? Is it worth the cost and effort? If you would like more information please contact [email protected] for an informal discussion. Or you may want to find out more about GDP and the Roles and Responsibilities of a” MHRA RP “? The...
CQC
Are your surgeries applying for CQC registration? Do they need help with the application or SOPs or to prepare for their inspections? Do they need help with their staff training? If you want to get involved and are not sure what is involved, talk to Pharmacy...
Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust Public Inquiry Report
Why does it take a group of patients and carers “CURE” under the lead of Julie Bailey, to hold the Regulators and, The Government to account. A plethora of healthcare professionals, were involved and many must have been aware of the poor quality of care. Do you; turn...