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 Recent queries from hospitals – questions on medicines, procedures and practice from hospital staff
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By Martin England
In Regulations and Standards, Simplifying Product Supply
Posted 7th June 2019

Recent queries from hospitals – questions on medicines, procedures and practice from hospital staff

What is the current risk of shortages for medicines and medical products due to Brexit? Should there be a no-deal Brexit, then there may be shortages of some medicines and other products due to [...]

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 Complying with the Falsified Medicines Directive
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By Christian Hunt
In Improving Compliance, Pharmacy Information, Regulations and Standards, Simplifying Product Supply
Posted 7th February 2019

Complying with the Falsified Medicines Directive

The EU Falsified Medicines Directive (2011/62/EU) (FMD) was adopted by the UK in 2011 and will be implemented on 9th February 2019, when the Delegated Regulation on ‘safety features’ will be [...]

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 New professional guidance for administering medicines – replacing NMC standards for medicines management
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By Shannen Stevens
In Medicines Management Processes, Pharmacy Information, Regulations and Standards
Posted 7th February 2019

New professional guidance for administering medicines – replacing NMC standards for medicines management

The NMC standards for medicines management have been withdrawn from 28th January 2019. This means that these standards will no longer be recognised as the professional guidance for nurses and [...]

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 Falsified Medicines Directive (FMD) becomes law on 9th February 2019 – are you ready?
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By Shannen Stevens
In Regulations and Standards, Simplifying Product Supply
Posted 14th January 2019

Falsified Medicines Directive (FMD) becomes law on 9th February 2019 – are you ready?

What is FMD? First and foremost, the Falsified Medicines Directive is designed to protect patients. The measures this legislation introduces will minimise the risk that counterfeit medicines will [...]

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 Stop smoking interventions and services (NG92)
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By Shannen Stevens
In NICE guidelines, Pharmacy Information, Regulations and Standards
Posted 31st August 2018

Stop smoking interventions and services (NG92)

This NICE guideline was published in March 2018 and covers stop smoking interventions and services delivered in primary care and community settings for everyone over the age of 12. It aims to [...]

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 Cyber Essentials certification – Ashtons takes protecting your data extremely seriously
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By Christian Hunt
In Improving Compliance, Regulations and Standards
Posted 29th August 2018

Cyber Essentials certification – Ashtons takes protecting your data extremely seriously

With the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) having come into effect on 25th May 2018, Ashtons, like many other companies, has been ensuring we are fully compliant with all new data [...]

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 Action for Brain Injury Awareness Week
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By Graham Connolly
In Awareness Campaigns, Mental Health, Regulations and Standards
Posted 9th May 2018

Action for Brain Injury Awareness Week

Brain Injury Awareness Week is extremely important in educating people about the dangers of brain injury. The brain is one of the great wonders of the world, controlling everything we do, [...]

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 Autism spectrum disorder in under 19s (CG128)
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By Graham Connolly
In Clinical Guidelines, NICE guidelines, Pharmacy Information, Regulations and Standards
Posted 8th May 2018

Autism spectrum disorder in under 19s (CG128)

This NICE clinical guideline was updated in December 2017 and covers recognising and diagnosing autism spectrum disorder in children and young people from birth up to 19 years. It also covers [...]

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 The CQC State of Care Report for independent acute hospitals
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By Graham Connolly
In Medicines Management Processes, Pharmacy Information, Quality Management, Regulations and Standards
Posted 8th May 2018

The CQC State of Care Report for independent acute hospitals

The Care Quality Commission has recently published a report on ‘The State of Care in Independent Acute Hospitals’. It is the first inspection of its kind and now gives an in-depth look at the [...]

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 Falsified Medicines Directive
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By Martin England
In Medicines Management Processes, Pharmacy Information, Regulations and Standards, Uncategorised
Posted 4th May 2018

Falsified Medicines Directive

Falsified medicines include counterfeit and unauthorised medicines and these can pose a health risk for patients. They are often disguised as authentic medicines and may be impossible to detect [...]

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