Pharmacy bodies have opposed plans from the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPHC) to pay for the regulation of controlled drugs with a hike in premises fees of £45 a year. The GPHC comments that the rise would generate around £45,000 to fund controlled drugs monitoring and inspections; making future regulations independent of the government. The PDA […]

Flame Pharma are currently working alongside a leading manufacturer and supplier of Vitamins, Minerals and Herbal Food Supplements within the Midlands, to recruit a Pharmacovigilance & Regulatory Affairs Executive. This exciting role will monitor and upkeep of the Pharmacovigilance system and deputising for the Pharmacovigilance Qualified Person, with routine follow-up, listing, reconciliation and reporting of […]

Our new and Exclusive Job Banner links are working well within search engines and are receiving some great feedback from candidates and clients. Our most recent example of this on flame health is our latest Exclusive Job Banner Opportunity from our Optometry Division, who are currently working on behalf of a specialist provider of ophthalmic […]

From October, the enhanced smoking cessation service, which is provided by 120 pharmacies in Surrey, will be cut by the PCT. The cuts come despite more that 3,100 patients successfully quitting across Surrey in 2008-2009. 300 of whom accessed the service through pharmacies. The news follows reports from Numark of widespread cuts to pharmacy minor […]

RPSGB members may be called to vote whether non pharmacists including pharmacy students, pre registrations pharmacists and pharmaceutical students can join the professional body. The eligibility of each category would be decided on separate ballots issued at the same time. Flame Health are keen to hear your views on this. Do you support this possible […]

Flame Pharma are currently working alongside a leading manufacturer and supplier of Vitamins, Minerals and Herbal Food Supplements within the Midlands, to recruit a Pharmacovigilance & Regulatory Affairs Executive. This exciting role will monitor and upkeep of the Pharmacovigilance system and deputising for the Pharmacovigilance Qualified Person, with routine follow-up, listing, reconciliation and reporting of […]

The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPHC) have proposed £262 renewal fee for pharmacists for 2011. The RPSGB national boards have blasted the new GPHC for failing to justify these proposed fees, stating that the fees were ‘contradictory’ and ‘hard to justify’.  The fee is £160 less than the current RPSGB retention fee; however the society levy […]

We are looking to talk to Qualified Dispensing Opticians who may be interested in working for a high end independent in the E postcode of London on a 6 month maternity contract – excellent location, practice and opportunity await. For more information, please contact Flame Health on 0800 085 0858

The European medical agency has approved Ozurdex as the EU’s first licensed treatment for macular oedema in patients with retinal vein occlusion. Manufacturers of the injectable steroid implant with extended drug release, Allergan, claim the implant slowly releases dexamethasone into the vitreous which acts locally to control the oedema and reduce inflammation around the occlusion, […]

Dental care professionals who missed the 31st July annual retention fee deadline still have a chance to register with the GDC. Being GDC registered is a legal requirement for all dental care professionals, dental nurses, dental therapists and hygienists and clinical dental technicians. Those who failed to pay their fee on time have been removed […]

From April 1st 2010 all primary dental care services that provide regulated activities, whether NHS or private, must be registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) Registration is a legal licence to operate. If you are an individual partnership or organisation that provides dental services, you must show that you meet essential standards of quality […]

A new test for oral cancer that produces results within 20 minutes is to be developed. A research team including scientists from the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, has been awarded $2 million from the USA’s National Institute of Health to develop the test. The test will involve removing cells […]

The University of Michigan will be conducting one of the largest clinical studies using genetic testing to assess the risk of gum disease. This study will be a way to use genetic testing to personalise dental treatment plans and the frequency of dental care visits. The study will examine 15 years of patient clinical outcome […]

A Novartis Vaccines in-pharmacy survey of 2,692 patients has found that 90% of patients receiving a flu vaccination in pharmacies last year would return for the vaccine this year and would use the pharmacy for other vaccinations also. 37% of patients said they would not have had the flu jab if the pharmacy had not […]

Boots has launched an online prescription service, allowing patients to go online and order prescriptions ranging from smoking cessation to menstrual cycle management. The patient would need to fill in a confidential questionnaire which is assessed by a medical team, which prescribes the medication where appropriate. GPs will then be informed. As a pharmacist, how […]