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Local lockdown imposed on Aberdeen

  Following an increase in coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Aberdeen, local restrictions on travel, indoor gatherings between households and the closure of indoor and outdoor hospitality will be introduced in the Aberdeen City local authority area.

  Taking effect from 5pm on Wednesday 5 August, bars, restaurants, cafes and pubs will be required by law to close. Hotel restaurants can remain open…

🔔 Class 2 Medicines Recall: Pharmaram Ltd, Clexane 4,000 IU (40mg)/0.4ml Syringes

  Pharmaram Ltd has informed the MHRA that a specific batch of Clexane 4,000IU (40mg)/0.4ml syringes has an error on the labelling affixed to the plastic blister packaging encasing the syringe.

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Report reveals extent of hidden value of community pharmacy

  A report commissioned by Community Pharmacy Scotland published today has quantified the ‘ART’ (Advice, Referral and Treatment) of pharmacy within the community pharmacy network in Scotland.

  The report estimates that community pharmacy teams in Scotland give advice to people accessing their services 2100 times every hour. Extrapolated over a week this equates to 84,000 advice only…

How 56 community pharmacies helped to eradicate hepatitis C

  In response to the following article:

  “Community pharmacy key to hepatitis C eradication in Tayside”

  Dear PIP Editor,

  56 community pharmacies across three Scottish Health Boards from Tayside, Grampian, Greater Glasgow and Clyde, took part in the evaluation of a community pharmacy pathway.

  The community pharmacies invited people attending their pharmacies and who were prescribed opioid…

Major reforms to initial education of pharmacists to move at pace

  The UK Chief Pharmaceutical Officers, the General Pharmaceutical Council and the Pharmaceutical Society NI have written a joint letter to provide an update on the major reforms to the initial education and training of pharmacists that are being taken forward across the United Kingdom.

  The letter explains that the GPhC has reconvened a working group, which includes the Pharmaceutical Society…

🔔 New live Q&A date 🔔 Dr Toby Capstick: Inhaler technique masterclass. We are running one live Q&A session every month. It would be great to see you there.

  There have been numerous research studies that have attempted to identify and quantify the issue of inhaler technique errors. Inhaler technique remains a pressing issue for all people who require an inhaled medication delivered through an inhaler.

  Dr Toby is a Consultant Pharmacist with an interest in respiratory medicine and is widely publishedin this area. He has a passion for teaching…

Companies advised to stockpile six weeks of medicines for Brexit

  Chief Commercial Officer for the Department of Health and Social Care Steve Oldfield has written a letter outlining information relating to the end of the transition period (TP) on 31st December 2020. The letter relates specifically to a number of areas in relation to the continuity of the supply of medicines and medical products to the UK.

  This follows the government’s recent confirmation…

  Geoffrey Sullivan, a senior coroner in Hertfordshire has written to the Chief Executive of NHS England Simon Stevens to express concern after the death of Mr Peter Cole.

  On August 14th 2019 Mr Cole was found by his neighbour collapsed at home. Despite attempts by the emergency services to resuscitate him he, unfortunately, passed away later that day.

  The causes of death listed on the post…

Is a pharmacist who sells rapid antibody tests unfit to practise?

  Responding to the following article:

  “GPhC tell pharmacies to stop selling rapid antibody tests”

  Dear PIP editor,

  The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) is about to mark its first decade as pharmacy regulator. It has published standards and guidance for complying with those standards; but, from its inception, the GPhC has maintained that it was up to pharmacy owners and pharmacy…

PDA ‘seriously’ concerned with apparent failure of employers

  The Pharmacist Defence Association (PDA) has formally written to the GPhC with their concerns about the failure of community pharmacy employers to report any instances of likely exposure to the coronavirus in the workplace.

  The PDA has said that they are seriously concerned that there appears to be a ‘failure’ of Community Pharmacy employers to appropriately report instances of exposure to…

Support in pharmacy for victims of domestic abuse

  Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall visited Boots on Piccadilly Circus to hear about Boots Safe Spaces initiative, and its support of the charity Hestia and its UK SAYS NO MORE campaign.

  With one in four women and one in six men experiencing domestic abuse in the UK, and that number estimated to have been much higher during the lockdown, Boots has been using its pharmacy consultation…

  Crescent Pharma Ltd has informed the MHRA that the Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) within the packs for the below batches are missing important safety-relevant text changes.

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🔔 Class 3 Medicines Recall: Accord-UK Ltd, Digoxin Tablets BP 250 mcg

  Accord-UK Ltd has informed us of an issue related to decommissioning of a specific batch.

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💊 CPD Challenge: Manage impetigo in community pharmacy 💊

  This CPD challenge explores your knowledge of how to manage impetigo in community pharmacy. Hopefully, this CPD challenge you reflect on, and identify areas for continuing professional development.

  This CPD challenge is based on the NICE CKS topic on impetigo.

  If you add your email and score 100% we will send you an email with your results and a CPD certificate of completion.

  Click here…

PDA launch education hub for provisionally registered pharmacists

  The Pharmacist Defence Association (PDA) has announced that they have launched a new education hub week with a programme of support for provisionally registered pharmacists.

  The PDA programme will combine assessment practice questions, discussion forums, information, advice and guidance on a range of issues, that we know from our years of experience, many of you may face in your new role.

Research into community pharmacy pandemic response commissioned

  A new research project to understand the role that community pharmacy can play in supporting the public health agenda during pandemics such as COVID-19 is being launched at Aston University.

  Researchers from Aston University, in collaboration with the Universities of Hull, Oxford, Sheffield and Bradford, and colleagues in Australia (University of Tasmania) and Canada (University of British…

Thirteen COVID-19 cases in Aberdeen linked to city centre bar

  NHS Grampian has announced that they are investigating thirteen detected cases of COVID-19 in Aberdeen associated with The Hawthorn Bar.

  All those who have tested positive to date are exhibiting only mild symptoms. They have said that they are working closely with Environmental Health colleagues at Aberdeen City Council as part of our investigation.

  Dr Emmanuel Okpo, Consultant in Public…