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 Flu vaccine uptake – winter 2020/21
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By Shannen Stevens
In Ashtons News, NHS Guidelines, Simplifying Product Supply
Posted 28th August 2020

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 [...]

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 Disposal of Ashtons cool boxes and coolant gel packs
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By Shannen Stevens
In Ashtons News, Simplifying Product Supply
Posted 28th August 2020

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 [...]

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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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 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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 Updated British Standard for first aid kits
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By Shannen Stevens
In New Product, Simplifying Product Supply
Posted 7th June 2019

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 [...]

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 Brexit – Mitigation for stock shortages which could arise in the first quarter of 2019
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By Shannen Stevens
In Pharmacy Information, Simplifying Product Supply
Posted 7th February 2019

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 [...]

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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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 Pregabalin and gabapentin to become Controlled Drugs from April 2019
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By Shannen Stevens
In Home Office, Medicines Management Processes, Pharmacy Information, Simplifying Product Supply
Posted 7th February 2019

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 [...]

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 Guidance on medical cannabis
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By Shannen Stevens
In MRHA News and Safety Alerts, Simplifying Product Supply
Posted 7th February 2019

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 [...]

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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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