Flu vaccine uptake – winter 2020/21
Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, there will be a national drive to increase the uptake of flu vaccinations, to reduce pressure on the NHS. Healthcare staff and people with certain [...]
Disposal of Ashtons cool boxes and coolant gel packs
Ashtons have commenced supplying all fridge lines in the environmentally friendly fridge boxes in place of the polystyrene boxes previously used. The replacement fridge boxes are manufactured [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Updated British Standard for first aid kits
The British Standards Institute (BSI) has undertaken a review of the contents of first aid kits and updated them to a new British standard specification (BS 8599–1:2019). The standard has been [...]
Brexit – Mitigation for stock shortages which could arise in the first quarter of 2019
The Department of Health & Social Care has provided the following official guidance regarding the management of possible medicines shortages resulting from the UK leaving the European Union [...]
In Improving Compliance, Pharmacy Information, Regulations and Standards, Simplifying Product Supply
Posted 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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Pregabalin and gabapentin to become Controlled Drugs from April 2019
Pregabalin and gabapentin are used to treat epilepsy, anxiety and nerve pain and are currently licensed as prescription-only medicines. However, they have been used illicitly because they can [...]
Guidance on medical cannabis
The Royal College of GPs has produced guidance on the use of cannabis, which includes some conditions for which there is evidence of efficacy, and information about the currently available [...]
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 [...]
