New regulations on entry to NHS pharmaceutical market published
The Department of Health has published new Regulations on NHS pharmaceutical services, following consultation. Laid before parliament, today, the Regulations, NHS (Pharmaceutical Services) Regulations...
View ArticlePCTs to be added to the EPS authorisation directions from 1 December 2012
The national electronic prescriptions service (EPS) directions evaluation panel have approved 33 primary care trusts to be added to the EPS Directions. The next stage will involve the PCTs being...
View ArticleGovernment response to Health Select Committee inquiry into education,...
The Government has published its response to the House of Commons Health Select Committee inquiry into education, training and workforce planning. The Committee reported on 23 May 2012. This government...
View ArticleGovernment response to the House of Commons Health Select Committee inquiry...
The Government has published its response to the House of Commons Health Select Committee inquiry on the Government’s Alcohol Strategy. This report provides further details on the Government’s response...
View ArticleAmendments to NHS (Pharmaceutical Services) Regulations 2012 from 1 November
The Department of Health have amended the NHS (Pharmaceutical Services) Regulations 2012, which came into force on 1 September. These amendments will come into force on 1 November. These regulations...
View ArticleAmendment to NHS Trust Development Authority directions from 1 October
These directions from the Secretary of State confer new functions and powers on the NHS Trust Development Authority (NHS TDA) from 1 October 2012. The directions enable the NHS TDA to take over certain...
View ArticleBriefing gives short overview of the ban on age discrimination
This briefing, ‘Implementing a ban on age discrimination in the NHS – making effective, appropriate decisions’ gives a short overview of the ban on age discrimination. It is specifically aimed at those...
View ArticleChange to no-smoking signs regulations
The duty to display no-smoking signs in smoke-free premises and vehicles in England is being made simpler. Since 1 October, at least 1 legible no-smoking sign must still be displayed but owners and...
View ArticleResponse to the inquiry into sport and exercise science and medicine published
This Command Paper sets out the government’s response to the House of Lords Science and Technology Select Committee inquiry into sport and exercise science and medicine. The government welcomes the...
View ArticleStatement on medicines and pharmacy regulation from the UK Chief...
UK Chief Pharmaceutical Officers have published a statement today on exploratory work with professional and regulatory bodies in pharmacy on the balance of medicines legislation and statutory...
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