Superbug crisis warning issued over antibiotics resistance
It is “almost too late” to stop a global superbug crisis caused by the misuse of antibiotics, a leading expert has warned. Scientists have a “50-50” chance of salvaging existing
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Tag: Medication / Vaccines
Swansea dementia study examines medication management in care homes
A new study by Swansea University academics of people with dementia who live in care homes and have been prescribed medicines for their mental health, has found that structured scrutiny
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Welsh pharamacy campaign aims to highlight support for carers
The ‘Here for Carers’ is a Wales-wide campaign launched by Carers Trust Wales, Community Pharmacy Wales and Public Health Wales which will run throughout October and is aimed at raising
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Resource: SSSC online learning modules on administering medication
The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) has launched a suite of new online learning modules on the safe administration of medication. The modules provide learners with the opportunity to improve
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Call to discipline GPs for over-prescribing antibiotics ‘unhelpful’
Calls for GPs to face disciplinary action for over-prescribing antibiotics have been criticised as “counter-productive and unhelpful” by leading doctors. The General Medical Council said GPs are under “enormous pressure”
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Guidance: Vaccination programmes in residential care (Scotland)
The Care Inspectorate have announced that during 2015 and into 2016 there will be vaccination for seasonal influenza and pneumococcal vaccin for people in in residential care. Anyone aged 70
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Universities collaborate to research medication errors in care homes
Researchers at the University of East Anglia (UEA) have been awarded a £2 million grant from the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) for a five-year research programme into medicines
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Guidance: New NICE standard on managing medicines in care homes
NICE has published a new quality standard on managing medicines in care homes. It covers the prescribing, handling and administering of medicines for all people (including adults, children and young
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New care home standards on managing medicines and preventing falls
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) have issued two new quality standards on managing medicines in care homes and preventing falls, both aimed at improving the quality
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Quarter of a million register for e-Learning patient safety courses
In just four years, there have been over a quarter of a million registrations for the National Patient Safety Suite of online courses. Over 85 Community Trusts, Acute Trusts, Mental
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