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Do patients with hydrocephalus shunts need antibiotic prophylaxis before undergoing dental procedures?

22 June 2016This Medicines Q&A evaluates if patients with hydrocephalus shunts require antibiotic prophylaxis prior to dental procedures. The Q&A is currently is currently being updated (due…

Procurement for Non Procurement Staff

15 August 2016This article is part two of three explaining the workings of pharmacy procurement for pharmacy staff not working in that department.  It is useful for…

Procurement for Non Procurement Staff

15 August 2016This article is part one of three explaining the workings of pharmacy procurement for pharmacy staff not working in that department.  It is useful for induction…

Stock Control of Medicines by Pharmacy System

15 August 2016This post provides the content of a series of procurement training resources aimed at assisting in the management of medicines stocks.  There is a “generic”…

Medicines Use and Safety Team Webinars

The Medicines Use and Safety Team host monthly webinars on the second Wednesday lunch-time at 1pm, lasting approximately 1 hour.  During the COVID-19 pandemic, more frequent…

Unlicensed Medicines Procurement Procedure Training on How to Develop.

30 August 2016For a number of years Rob Lowe and Kevan Wind have run a course on how to develop a procedure for the procurement of unlicensed…

Procurement Course for Trust Pharmacy Buyers Day 2 Content

30 August 2016A three day procurement course has been run in London and East of England for many years.  Day 2 provides a grounding in the following subjects:-…

Procurement Course for Trust Pharmacy Buyers Day 1 Content

30 August 2016For a number of years a three day procurement course has been run in London and East of England for trust pharmacy buyers. During the first…

Induction Programme for Trust Homecare Leads

30 August 2016The enclosed document has been drawn up as an aid for homecare leads in trusts.  It is meant to be used over a period of…

An Explanation of Secondary Patents from National Procurement Pharmacist Specialists Committee (NPPSC)

30 August 2016The procurement specialists in England have formed the National Procurement Pharmacist Specialists Committee (NPPSC) which has produced a number of documents. This paper explains the rationale…