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 Naming of medicines,  part one – introduction
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By Matthew Roberts
In Pharmacy Information, Uncategorised
Posted 28th August 2020

Naming of medicines, part one – introduction

In his poem The Naming of Cats, T.S. Eliot asserts that cats have three names: The Naming of Cats is a difficult matter, It isn’t just one of your holiday games; You may think at first I’m as mad [...]

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 Information governance update: faxes
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By Sally-Anne Bowen
In Ashtons News, Pharmacy Information
Posted 28th August 2020

Information governance update: faxes

From 31 March 2020 NHS and partner organisations are required to use modern communication methods instead of faxes, such as secure email, in order to comply with their information governance [...]

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 COVID-19 resources
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By Shannen Stevens
In Clinical Guidelines, Pharmacy Information, Public Health England
Posted 28th August 2020

COVID-19 resources

Including NICE, Gov.uk, BSI and Ashtons documentation Over the last few months, a variety of new clinical advice and guidance has been released to help both the public and healthcare providers [...]

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 Spravato (esketamine) a novel treatment for major depressive disorder (MDD)
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By Sally-Anne Bowen
In Conditions, Feature article, Mental Health, Pharmacy Information
Posted 28th August 2020

Spravato (esketamine) a novel treatment for major depressive disorder (MDD)

Introduction In December 2019 Janssen-Cilag launched Spravato 28mg nasal spray onto the UK and European markets with the indication to treat adults with treatment-resistant major depressive [...]

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 We are committed to providing our clients with services and medication throughout the COVID-19 pandemic
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By Martin England
In Ashtons News, Pharmacy Information, Uncategorised
Posted 26th March 2020

We are committed to providing our clients with services and medication throughout the COVID-19 pandemic

We are currently living in extraordinary times, but please rest assured we are doing all that we can to adapt to the situation, maintain safety among our employees and ensure our clients still [...]

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 Safer medicines administration – cytotoxic agents
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By Sally-Anne Bowen
In Developing your Team, Feature article, Medicines Management Processes, Pharmacy Information
Posted 26th March 2020

Safer medicines administration – cytotoxic agents

Cytotoxic drugs (sometimes known as antineoplastic) describe a group of medicines that contain chemicals which are toxic to cells, preventing their replication or growth. As well as being used as [...]

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 Ashtons new fridge boxes – completely recyclable, biodegradable and high quality!
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By Darren Ellis
In Ashtons News, Pharmacy Information, Simplifying Product Supply
Posted 26th March 2020

Ashtons new fridge boxes – completely recyclable, biodegradable and high quality!

At Ashtons we are always looking to improve the services we provide to our clients. Our latest enhancement is to introduce new environmentally friendly fridge boxes. These are made from white and [...]

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 Pre-order next winter’s (2020/2021) flu vaccine now
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By Sally-Anne Bowen
In Ashtons News, Conditions, Pharmacy Information
Posted 26th March 2020

Pre-order next winter’s (2020/2021) flu vaccine now

The annual influenza vaccination programme has become an important strategy for protecting public health by providing vulnerable people with immunisation against the virus strains likely to be [...]

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 New NICE Quality Standard QS190 advises all frontline healthcare staff should be vaccinated against the flu
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By Shannen Stevens
In Clinical Guidelines, NICE guidelines, Pharmacy Information
Posted 26th March 2020

New NICE Quality Standard QS190 advises all frontline healthcare staff should be vaccinated against the flu

NICE published a new quality standard in January 2020, ‘QS190 Flu vaccination: increasing uptake’, which covers increasing the uptake of flu vaccination among people who are eligible (not [...]

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 Medical supplies-MHRA regulations and guidance on e-cigarettes
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By Matthew Roberts
In MRHA News and Safety Alerts, Pharmacy Information
Posted 24th October 2019

Medical supplies-MHRA regulations and guidance on e-cigarettes

In April 2017, the Tobacco Products Directive came into force. Since this date the Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Authority (MHRA) has been responsible for devices used to inhale nicotine [...]

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