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Schizophenia Drugs
Exciting claims about what 'atypical' antipsychotic drugs can do are marred by the poor quality of much of the research evidence, say Paul Wilson, Simon Gilbody and Anne-Marie Bagnall
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Short Cuts: Pharmacists move to improve drug supplies
The government has lowered the trigger point at which stocks of generic drugs are considered so low that pharmacists can supply branded alternatives instead. The 'category D' listing previously came into operation when there was less than four weeks' supply. But in an attempt to combat a shortage of generic ...
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In Brief: Reporting adverse reactions to drugs
The 'yellow card' scheme for reporting adverse reactions to drugs to the Medicines Control Agency has been extended to community pharmacists. Junior health minister Lord Hunt said pilot projects had shown that reports submitted by community pharmacists were as good as those submitted by GPs and the extension would strengthen ...
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In Brief: Head for your Pharmacy campaign
Doctor Patient Partnership is to distribute a million leaflets about pharmacists' services in a Head for your Pharmacy campaign. It will encourage people to consult pharmacists about minor ailments and explore how GPs and pharmacists can work together.
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In Brief: Call for research into the interaction of CS spray with antipsychotic drugs
Mental health charity Mind has backed a Police Complaints Authority call for research into the interaction of CS spray with antipsychotic drugs. The PCA's annual report also urges improved mental health training and research into any 'causal connection' between CS spray and death due to positional asphyxia.
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Drugs IT man for top NHS job
A pharmaceutical industry IT professional has been appointed as chief executive of the NHS Information Authority.
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Mental health shake-up after violence and drugs incidents
Birmingham health authority has agreed to spend £350,000 reorganising mental health wards at a local psychiatric hospital after incidents of violence and drug- taking by patients.
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Short cuts Coventry HA boosts health promotion pharmacists
Coventry health authority has launched a public awareness campaign on the health promotion role of community pharmacists. It will encourage the public to seek advice from pharmacists on a wide range of issues, including medicines, minor ailments, healthy eating, sexual health, physical activity and giving up smoking. The HA points ...
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NHS scoops £2m for treatment of drugs misuse
The Scottish Office has announced an extra £5m to tackle drugs-related crime and increase the availability of treatment for drug misusers. The NHS will receive £2m for treatment programmes. Other measures include a £700,000 national drug prevention team, plans for increased multi-agency working and a Health Education Board drive against ...