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Medicines

Best practice guidelines launched for online prescribing

Voluntary best practice guidelines have been launched for online care providers.

11 Dec 2023 , 2 Min Article

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Medicines

Belfast pharmacist facing charges related to supply of opioids

Pharmacist faces a dozen charges in upcoming magistrate hearing

06 Dec 2023 , 1 Min Article

adhd-medication-summary
Medicines

ADHD drug shortage to last until April as 90% of patients affected

Shortages were previously expected to be resolved by the end of 2023

29 Nov 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Medicines

Eight per cent leap in community prescribing costs

NHS in England spent £9.6 billion on primary care medicines in 2022-23

08 Nov 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Medicines

NICE recommends new treatment for advanced Parkinson’s

Foslevodopa-foscarbidopa gets NICE recommendation after manufacturer addresses issues

31 Oct 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Medicines

How an LPC influenced commissioners to rethink branded generics savings approach

North East London ICB to come out with new position statement on branded generics

16 Oct 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Medicines

Medicines waste in NI costs over £18m a year, says Department of Health

Northern Ireland tackles high prescribing rates as 165 tonnes of medicines wasted each year

21 Sep 2023 , 1 Min Article