Dispensing

Broken Bulk

This tariff tip explains when broken bulk can be claimed.

Broken Bulk

This tariff tip explains when broken bulk can be claimed.

Anti-embolism stockings on NHS prescription

This tariff tip explains about anti-embolism stockings availabilty on prescription

Ampoules or Vials?

This tariff tips explains wether ampoules or vials can be dispensed.

Age Exemption

This tariff tip explains about age exemptions.

Eye spy: taking eye health seriously

A quarter of people in the UK are failing to have an eye test every two years as recommended. Why?

Pharmapod Webinar

Pharmapod is a free dispensing incident reporting tool - find out more by watching the webinar!

Healthy Living Hub: Check Before You Tick Campaign

This article will give you information about the Check Before You Tick briefing sheet.

UKCPA: GPs must optimise UTI antibiotic use

Doctors are being urged to optimise their use of antibiotics for treating UTIs, says Rakhee Patel, lead antimicrobial pharmacist at Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust

Health warning: safety margin has been cut

A dispensing error has made the news. An unconscious baby was rushed to hospital after being given an anti-psychotic drug, olanazapine, instead of omeprazole. It was a case of the right label, wrong drug.

The impact of such incidents on the patient and their family is uppermost in our minds when things go wrong because we share the pain, feel the anger, experience the hurt and reflect on the sorrow made worse by the fact that we’re to blame. Saying sorry is never enough, and there are no words to embroider around that fact.

The case for a dispensing robot

A range of factors affects the suitability of automation and technology for each pharmacy business. This module considers the business case for installing dispensary automation.

 

Dispensing improvement?

Richard Hough considers the legal implications of hub-and-spoke dispensing

Optimise your income

Chairman of the LIPCO federated group Mukesh Lad shares some tips to maximise funding opportunities during testing times.

Pharmacy Excellence: Anti-epileptic drugs - continuity of supply

This Pharmacy Excellence module for pharmacists and technicians looks at the issues of switching between different formulations of anti-epieptic drugs and includes information on their categorisation by the Commission on Human Medicines.

Supplying medicines to non-UK residents

This CPD article will provide guidance and look at the issues on the legality of supplying medicines to non-UK residents.

Multi-compartment compliance aids - are they ever a good option?

This CPD article covers the guidance for and issues with the use of multi-compartment compliance aids (MCAs).