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NHSE&I is widening the eligibility criteria for the NMS to allow guardians to provide consent on a patient's behalf, following an enquiry into the management of chronic asthma.
The Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch (HSIB) – an independent investigatory body funded by the Department of Health and Social Care (DH) – published a report today (May 5), listing its recommendations to improve the management of chronic asthma in children aged 16 or under.
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The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has announced that it is advising its 6,000 member pharmacies to limit services and reduce opening hours in protest against “unsustainable” funding.
Due to shortages in coal tar scalp ointment, the DHSC has asked the manufacturer of an equivalent product - Sebco - to provide increased stock levels to support patients during this time.
Pharmacies in Scotland have been asked to ensure they have the “appropriate stock” of naloxone – a medicine used to reverse the effects of an opiate overdose – following an “increase in sudden collapse” due to overdoses.