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A guide to general practice prescribing
A quick go-to guide for prescribing in general practice All prescriptions have the same basic requirements which include: All prescriptions must: Bear the name and keep reading
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Thousands of GP practices to avoid hazardous prescribing
University of Nottingham team and FDB (First Databank) partner to flag crucial national safety indicators to thousands of primary care professionals through prescribing software More keep reading
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Pharmacies able to prescribe controlled drugs via Electronic Prescription Service
NHS Digital has announced that pharmacies will be able to prescribe Schedule 2 and 3 Controlled Drugs via the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) – potentially keep reading
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NHS England to halt the prescription of silk
As reported by the BBC, NHS England has opened up a consultation on cutting the prescription of a few low-priority items, such as silk The keep reading
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GPs to trial Now Healthcare platform
The Now GP video consultation platform will soon be trialed by a number of practices across the country Digital Health has reported that some practices keep reading
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Prescribing toiletries costs NHS £3.4m
CREDIT: This story was originally seen on The Times Free prescriptions of over-the-counter toiletries and medicines cost the NHS £3.4m last year, according to The keep reading
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Coping with guidance on NHS prescribing costs
Prescribing costs and the burden that it is placing on NHS budgets cannot be overlooked. Lyndsey Stanley, director and clinical pharmacist and Tina Nightingale of keep reading
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Huge variation in prescribing practice for gluten-free foods in England
Prescribing practice for gluten free foods in England varies hugely and doesn’t seem to be driven by obvious medical factors, reveals research published in the keep reading
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GPs to stop prescribing omega-3 oils, gluten-free food and cough medicine
Credit: This story was first seen on The Guardian The NHS is to stop giving patients travel vaccinations, gluten-free foods and some drugs that can keep reading