NHS investigation body launches inquiry into medication errors in children
The Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch has launched an investigation into the risks involved in prescribing, dispensing and administering medicines to children. (Source: The Pharmaceutical Journal)
Source: The Pharmaceutical Journal - January 26, 2021 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research

How I'm leading my health centre's COVID-19 vaccination as the only pharmacist on the GP coordinating board
Pharmacist Shilpa Patel put her travel clinic experience to good use when she stepped up to lead the Brighton Health and Wellbeing Centre ’s COVID-19 vaccination service. (Source: The Pharmaceutical Journal)
Source: The Pharmaceutical Journal - January 26, 2021 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research

RPS maintains support for up to 12-week dosing interval between COVID-19 vaccines
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society has said it maintains its support for leaving up to 12 weeks between administering doses of the COVID-19 vaccines. (Source: The Pharmaceutical Journal)
Source: The Pharmaceutical Journal - January 25, 2021 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research

Everything you should know about the coronavirus pandemic
The latest information about the novel coronavirus identified in Wuhan, China, and advice on how pharmacists can help concerned patients and the public. (Source: The Pharmaceutical Journal)
Source: The Pharmaceutical Journal - January 25, 2021 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research

We must celebrate the huge contribution pharmacists of all kinds have already made in the COVID-19 vaccine programme
(Source: The Pharmaceutical Journal)
Source: The Pharmaceutical Journal - January 22, 2021 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research

Team of community pharmacists to start vaccinating housebound patients
Community pharmacists in South Tyneside will administer COVID-19 vaccinations to housebound patients over four weekends from 23 January 2021. (Source: The Pharmaceutical Journal)
Source: The Pharmaceutical Journal - January 22, 2021 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research

Pharmacogenetic testing in community pharmacy could improve drug selection and cut adverse reactions, study finds
Pharmacogenetic  testing could improve drug or dose selection for a fifth of patients prescribed one of 56 common medicines, research has found. (Source: The Pharmaceutical Journal)
Source: The Pharmaceutical Journal - January 22, 2021 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research

More than 700 pharmacy staff apply to join NHS COVID-19 vaccination team
Some 715 pharmacy staff members have applied to vaccinate patients as part of the NHS ’s COVID-19 vaccine team. (Source: The Pharmaceutical Journal)
Source: The Pharmaceutical Journal - January 21, 2021 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research

Further 65 community pharmacy sites to start vaccinating patients against COVID-19
An additional 65 community pharmacy-led vaccination sites will begin administering COVID-19 vaccines over the coming week. (Source: The Pharmaceutical Journal)
Source: The Pharmaceutical Journal - January 21, 2021 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research

Pharmacy contractors asked to audit patient consultations for ‘improper referrals’ from GPs and NHS 111
Pharmacy negotiators have asked contractors to audit their patient contacts over concerns about “improper referrals” from general practice and NHS 111. (Source: The Pharmaceutical Journal)
Source: The Pharmaceutical Journal - January 20, 2021 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research

We talk a lot about ‘multidisciplinary’ working, but our PCN’s COVID-19 vaccine service truly would not exist without all our professions
Sowe Valley ’s rapid rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine service is testament to the value of PCN-working, says clinical pharmacist Umeh Ali. (Source: The Pharmaceutical Journal)
Source: The Pharmaceutical Journal - January 20, 2021 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research

Late-night pharmacy offers to vaccinate until 22:30 as it joins COVID-19 programme
A pharmacy in Greenwich, London, is to start offering the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine and could provide vaccinations until 22:30  if needed. (Source: The Pharmaceutical Journal)
Source: The Pharmaceutical Journal - January 19, 2021 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research

Drug shortage means prescribers asked to switch treatment for acute respiratory problems in COVID-19 patients
A shortage of the drug methylprednisolone to support “business as usual” has led to organisations being asked to stop prescribing it for the treatment of acute respiratory distress syndrome in patients with COVID-19. (Source: The Pharmaceutical Journal)
Source: The Pharmaceutical Journal - January 18, 2021 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research

Our pharmacy team is leading our PCN ’s COVID-19 vaccination service — and it feels electric
Spirits are running high at  Chesterfield and Dronfield Primary Care Network, which has given 4,500 vaccinations since Christmas, says lead pharmacist Isobel Bancroft. (Source: The Pharmaceutical Journal)
Source: The Pharmaceutical Journal - January 15, 2021 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research

Government should use community pharmacies to deliver 24/7 COVID-19 vaccination service, says Labour leader
The government should capitalise on community pharmacies ’ offers to support the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine to help deliver a faster, 24/7 programme by the end of February 2021, Keir Starmer, leader of the Labour Party, has said. (Source: The Pharmaceutical Journal)
Source: The Pharmaceutical Journal - January 15, 2021 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research