Innovative clinical pharmacy services have been developed in Northern Ireland that both improve patient care and save money. In this series of short videos Professor Cathy Harrison (Chief […]
Clinical pharmacy is not standing still in Northern Ireland and plans are in place for the next stages of development. Professor Cathy Harrison, Chief Pharmaceutical Officer at the […]
Several key elements supported the spectacular developments in pharmacy services in Northern Ireland and one of the results was a £200 million saving over an eight-year period, according […]
Clinical pharmacy services in Northern Ireland are well-developed and delivered by a skilled and growing workforce, about 30% of which are now independent prescribers, according to Professor Cathy […]
As the keynote speaker at the 2024 ESCP symposium in Krakow, Poland, Professor Cathy Harrison (Chief Pharmaceutical Officer at the Department of Health in Northern Ireland) described how […]
Tapinarof 1% cream (Vtama) has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of atopic dermatitis (AD, eczema) in adults and children of two […]
Why some medicinal products can be hazardous The European Commission Guidance for the safe management of hazardous medicinal products at work provides comprehensive instructions on how to handle […]
Even in the best systems things occasionally go wrong, acknowledges Birgit Tans, Specialist Compounding Pharmacist, University Hospitals Leuven. When a serious incident occurred in her hospital, it prompted […]
At University Hospitals, Leuven the process for managing hazardous drugs from prescription to disposal is carefully controlled. At every stage, well-planned procedures minimise the risks of occupational exposure […]
Working with HMPs calls for safe systems to minimise the risks of occupational exposure for staff. However, monitoring of contamination must also be undertaken to check that systems […]
The European Commission guidance document has been designed to lead users through issues relevant to their areas of practice when it comes to handling hazardous drugs, says Dr […]
The European Commission Guidance for the safe management of hazardous medicinal products at work provides comprehensive instructions on how to handle hazardous medicinal products from identification to administration […]
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