Archive for General news
Going Greener -LABA plus ICS inhalers
We continue our journey to transform Respiratory care to the lowest possible carbon impact by looking at Combination LABA plus ICS inhalers this month- click here to read in full
Dispensary Supplies
Controlled Drug Registers Statutory Controlled Drugs Register (A4 Size-Schedule 2) Members: £25 Non-members: £35.00+vateach Doctor’s Bag Register (Cheque Book Size to record the obtaining and supply of Schedule 2 Controlled...
Flu Vaccinations 23/24
Influenza Vaccinations -Ensuring you minimize losses Dr Philip Koopowitz – Hexagon6With the debacle about when the Flu jab “season” begins and when NHSE were willing to start paying for flu...
The CQC’s CD annual update
Please ensure you have a read here. Key Point: they have recommended that practices use the CQC CD Self-Assessment Form, click here for details.
NHS launches first-ever sexual safety charter to help protect staff
Source: NHS England 5.9.23 More support will be provided to NHS staff who have suffered harassment or inappropriate behaviour, thanks to a first of its kind sexual safety charter. The...
Some remote GP appointments as effective as face-to-face ones
Source: Practice Index 4.9.23 Remote GP and other primary care consultations can be as effective as face-to-face appointments for some conditions, new research has found. A study by a team at Imperial...
US firm given initial go-ahead to buy EMIS in £1.2bn deal
Source: PULSE, Eliza Parr, 15.8.23 A US healthcare company has been given provisional approval to buy leading GP IT-supplier EMIS in a £1.2bn deal. The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority...
Have you seen The CQC’s 2022 Controlled Drugs annual update?
Please ensure you have a read here. Key Point: they have recommended that practices use the CQC CD Self-Assessment Form, click here for details.
Going Greener-Spacers
By Dr Philip Koopowitz- Dispex & Hexagon6 NICE NG80 resource ‘Asthma inhalers and climate change’ now encourages patients aged 12 years and over where clinically appropriate to consider using dry...
Flu jab delay will cause ‘chaos’ and put vulnerable people at risk ahead of difficult winter, GPs war
Source: Independent, Rebecca Thomas Health Correspondent-9.8.23 National changes to flu jab campaign ‘throw into chaos’ GPs long-laid plans, leaders warn Delays to the flu vaccine rollout will cause “chaos” and put vulnerable people...
We’re Hiring- Administrative Assistant
Administrative Assistant: Part-time vacancy About Us Dispex is a Dispensing Doctor focused business which provides training, information and supplies to assist UK Dispensing Doctors in running their dispensaries. We are...
DispexCD FREE Account for Members!
Not made the digital switch!? Attend our free webinars to hear the why and how! Our digital platform is proving invaluable for dispensing practices, we have many sites using our...