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Sharp drop in pharmacy safety reports during pandemic

Pharmacies may not be reporting incidents due to Covid-19 work pressures, the NPA has warned.

27 Oct 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Call for pharmacy technicians to share Covid experiences

Pharmacists and technicians asked to share experiences of how they adapted practices to ensure patient safety during Covid-19 pandemic 

14 Sep 2020 , 1 Min Article

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NPA: Pandemic could be behind drop in safety reports

The pandemic has seen a “marked decrease” in independents reporting safety incidents, the NPA has warned.

03 Jul 2020 , 1 Min Article

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MHRA launches Covid-19 Yellow Card reporting site

The MHRA has launched a new Yellow Card reporting site specifically for Covid-19 healthcare products.

06 May 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Evidence lacking for hub & spoke says NPA

There is little existing evidence that hub and spoke saves money or improves patient safety, the NPA claimed.

26 Feb 2020 , 1 Min Article

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GPhC cracks down on 12 online pharmacies

The General Pharmaceutical Council’s clampdown on rogue online pharmacies appears to be gathering pace.

20 Feb 2020 , 2 Min Article

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Pharmacy safety organisation targets LASA errors

The Community Pharmacy Patient Safety Group cites reducing look alike, sound alike errors as one of its top priorities for 2020.

17 Jan 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Patient safety in community pharmacy

This CPD module will help pharmacists and their teams recognise the importance of reporting patient safety incidents.

03 Jul 2017 , 900 Min Module

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