The DH has published consultations on extending independent prescribing to physiotherapists and podiatrists. A number of options are proposed, including extending authority to mix licensed medicines prior to administartion and prescribing independently from a limited list of controlled drugs. Both consultations close on 8th December 2011.
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Consultation on extended independent prescribing
Friday, September 16th, 2011
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Amended NHS contract regulations
Friday, September 16th, 2011
Coming into force on 1st October 2011, new NHS (Pharmaceutical Services) Amendment regulations 2011 SI no. 2136 add new definitions of “advanced services” and “registered pharmacy technician” both reflecting current practice; also add further obligations to reach an acceptable system of clinical governance. The regulations apply to England only.
Posted in Law News, Pharmacy News |
Consultation on RPS regulations to admit scientists
Sunday, August 7th, 2011
The RPS has published a consultation amending their regulations to admit pharmaceutical scientists. Essentially the changes are to admit “applicants holding, at least, a bachelor degree (or its equivalent), in a subject relevant to the pharmaceutical sciences, and working in the basic or applied sciences, or the social sciences, impinging on the discovery, development, delivery, quality, safety, efficacy, regulation or usage of medicines and their educational development in all its many aspects” and allow them to use the letters SRPharmS. Consultation closes 4th October 2011
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Consultation on changes to MDA regs
Sunday, August 7th, 2011
The Home Office has published a consultation on proposals to amend the 2001 regulations made under the Misuse of Drugs Act. The document also covers proposals
not to implement (at least yet) two outstanding Shipman Inquiry recommendations: standardised requisition forms for all health professionals and a mandatory requirement to keep a running balance in the CD register. Consultation closes 28th October 2011
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DH response to value based pricing consultation
Friday, July 22nd, 2011
The DH has published its response to the consultation on value based pricing. The next step is essentially to devise a system to define what represents value. Value based pricing is intended to replace the Pharmaceutical Price Regulation Scheme (PPRS) when the current arrangements expire at the end of 2013
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Consultation on EU guidelines on medicines distribution
Friday, July 22nd, 2011
The European Commission has issued a consultation on guidelines on medicines distribution. These aim to take account of the amendments in Directive 2011/62/EU to substantive Directive 2001/83/EC, including arrangements to prevent the entry into the legal supply chain of “fasified medicinal products”. Consultation closes on 31st December 2011 with a view to implementation 6 months after publication of final guidelines
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Vision for NHS Commissioning Board
Wednesday, July 13th, 2011
A vision for the role, orgnisation, structure and operating process for the proposed NHS Commissioning Board has been published by the DH. Subject to the passage of the amended Health and Social Care Bill (see June postings), the NHS CB should be established from October 2012 and fully operational by April 2013.
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Additional advice on supply of specials
Wednesday, July 6th, 2011
The RPS has added guidance to its original advice on the supply of specials (medicines). This includes advice on how to split or crush solid dose medication and which medicines should not be modified in this way. Guidance only available to members of RPS.
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Changes to supply of medicines to podiatrists
Wednesday, July 6th, 2011
The RPS has issued practice guidance covering changes to the supply of medicines to podiatrists which came into force on the 1st July. In addition the guidance offers some notes on wholesale supply of medicines and how to identify and check the registration of a podiatrist. Guidance only available to members of the RPS.
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Consultation on GPhC equality scheme
Wednesday, July 6th, 2011
The GPhC has opened a consultation on its proposed equality scheme. This is essentially about how the GPhC demonstrates adherence to equality, diversity and inclusion principles in the work it carries out. The consultation closes on 30th September 2011.
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