2017: Pharmacy Recap 2017: Pharmacy Recap. The countdown to 2018 has begun all over the world. Everyone is reviewing Achievements, Failures and Goals along side setting New Year Resolutions. It has been such an eventful year in the world of Pharmacy, so…
Following consultation and advice from the commission on human medicine. Viagra is now reclassified from POM to P. Viagra Available Over The Counter. Viagra can now be purchased by anyone over 18 without a prescription. Viagra should not be sold…
Stoptober Success: A Guide For Pharmacists Stoptober Success: A Guide For Pharmacists. If pharmacists help smokers stop smoking for 28 days they are 5 times more likely to quit for good. Let Pharmacist diary open it’s pages on Smoking Cessation.…
CPD Entry Flu Vaccination The Flu vaccination season is upon us. This is an ideal time for a refresher course on everything Flu which will serve as a great CPD entry. ACTION Name of Entry : Flu Vaccination Describe the…
Get Ready For Flu # Get ready for flu. The NHS Business Services Authority (NHS BSA) reported, In England Over 950,700 flu vaccinations was administered in community pharmacies under the NHS Flu Vaccination Service in 2016/17. Regardless of the healthy…
The difference in buying a cough mixture from a Petrol Station and a Community Pharmacy 8 months ago, Mrs Russell had her first encounter with a tickling cough. She ignored the cough for a few weeks, but it did not…
Recap of Top UK Pharmacy News In June New Health Minister Announced: Steve Brine, who is the MP for Winchester and Chandler’s Ford, is the new minister with responsibility for pharmacy. Steve Brine refers to himself as a ‘passionate defender’ of…
Medication During Ramadan concerns. Ramadan is observed by Muslims all over the world as a month of fasting during daylight. For Muslims on regular medication, clinical concerns are raised. Medication during Ramadan: Healthy Muslim adults who have an understanding of…
What Top 4 Most Prescribed Drugs says about England population. The Health Survey For England 2013 reported the 4 classes of medicine below as the top 4 most prescribed in uk. 1. Lipid-lowering medicines: This class of drug lowers the level…
NHS Cyber Attack : Hospitals and GPs across England and Scotland are under cyber attack. NHS Computers are currently blocked by a software pending a ransom of £230 ($300) per computer. NHS Cyber Attack is treated as a major incident. over 17…