The chemist and druggist [electronic resource]

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NewsReporter Northern Ireland targets script fraud
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NORTHERN IRELAND
Nl targets script fraud
with criminai cliarges
Criminal chargesforprescription with morepowerfulmeasures Shesaid: "Insustainingefforts newyearregardingthe fixed
fraud in Nortiiern Ireland areto included in regulations, which to furtherreducepatient penaltychargeschemeand the
lie introduced by theGovernment ha\ealready passed through exemption fraud, it isplanned to variouscategoriesofexemption
aspartof acrackdown on the Parliament. takethe followingactions: thatapply acrossthe family
|")ractice. She said keyactionstaken to • "The implementation of the health ser\ice.
Northern Ireland hasalreadx date, included theestablishment criminalchargeelementofthe "Theindicationsarethatthe
tried fixed penaltycharges for ol a dedicated counter fraud unit Fixed Penalty Chargeregulations. measuresintroducedoverthelast
thosemaking falseclaims for free toco-ordinate v\ork to tackle Thiswill provide fora fine, few yearshavecontributedto
jirescriptions. Therehavebeen prescription fraud; the uponconviction, ofup to reducingthelossesbysome
300chargesimposed in the introduction forpharmacistsof /[2,5()()forthosewhoha\e £fimillion perannum. \\'hilethis
Provincethisyear. point-of-dispensingtreatment been found tobepersistenth reflectssignificantprogress, we
Hut Xorthern Ireland minister cheekstoconfirmexemption misclaimingexemption from willcontinueto work forfurther
GAnogveelranSmmeintthwsoauilddthneow proceed offroamfcihxaerdgpeesn;aalntdycthhaerignet.nxluction h•ea"ltRhenseerw\ipcueblcihcairtgyese.arly inthe inomtprdoevneiemdenttosthteoehenaslutrhesfeurnvdicse.a"re
LPC
retains levy
PSNCchairman Barr\ .\ndre\\s
has written tocontractors in north
east London,sayingthatthey will
have topaydirectly toaccess
PSNC
services.
The letterfollowstheaction of
the North East London LPC
withholdingle\y paymentsto
PSNC^fortwoyears. Although
contractorswill havehad thele\y
tleducted from theirpavments
from the PPA, this mone\, worth
oxer/;i()(),(100, isnow being held but has recci\edanother letteron
b\ the LPC ratherthan forwarded I)ecember<S imposinga number
toPSNC. of preconditionstopaymentof
TheLPCwithheld themoney theoutstandinglevies.
overPSNC'sresponseto PSNCarguedit would be
resolutions passed at theMarch unfairtocontractorsacrossthe
2001 LPCConference. Despite country whohad paid the le\y, to
negotiations, PSNCsaysthe continuetootherwi.se pro\ide
money hasnot yetbeen receixed, servicestoNELcontractors.
Season's UK small businesses continue decline
Greetings
Thecontinued lossofsmall decline of local economiesdue to economic health of an area and
We would liketo thank all of businessesin the UK islea\ing thede\elopment of large multiple this isan issue that hasbeen
ourreaders,contributors, morecommunities withoutaccess retailers, calls fiirregulatory o\erlooked b\ thosesupporting
suppliersand ad\ertisers for toessential local services, saysan changestosupport local deregulation,says NEF.
yourcontinued support independent think-tank. regeneration,especialK in areas .\lolly (^onisbee,co-authorof
throughout 200.1 and to wish Closuresol banks, post offices, of depri\ation. thereport,said: "Thelocal
\ou all a ha|ipv and prosperous grocersand pharmacieshave The NI'I' iscritical of theOFT pharmacyisanessential lifeline
2004. continueddespitegovernment recommendationson community formanyinourcommunitiesani|
/;//icii ii/ (^/insliinis Cards, regenerationstrategies, theNew pharmacyderegulation, saying deservestobetreatedassuch.
Ci^DwillheiihiL-Div, II (Imiiiliiiii EconomiesFoundationsays in iis thattheplanswould impacton TheOFTwould liketoseeitas|
IdIhe Ihilish IIctirl FiiinultiiKiii in report Ghasl Town Bnlam 11: an area'seconomicand purelyretailenterprise,butthis
iiiciiiiiiyIII mil-(ollciigiiciiinl DeathontheHiiihStreet. communitx health. toignorethecrucialsocialand
fnciul, Nniii Keller-Hi'iiman. The publication, which follows Improxingcommunity health health function theyserve for
the NEF's priorreporton the hasa widerimpacton theoverall many-not least theDoH."
4 20/27 December 2003 Chemist^Drugqist
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niisweek"
,.-.1! iRtL.^liG
Nl launches
sexual
health
consultation
\(iiihci11 Irelaiul has puhlislictl a
sc\ujI licallh consultation
designed lo tackle the increasing
inimbei ol teenage pregnancies
and sexual diseases.
I leallh niinisler \iigela .Smiili
Saul: " Tile sir.iicgv .iinis lo
inipi'iive, prolei.1 .mil pionidle the
scvual lieallh and welllieiiiu nl llie
piipulalKin ol \oiilicin Ireland,
\(.lionsaie pioposetl ill llie areas
ol jirevenlion, ethicalion and
training, servicesantl tlaia
collection and research, anti
rei|uire llie statutorv, voluntary
and lomniimilv sectors in vMiik
logellier in pailnership,"
\ccoidlllg lo llie doeumelll,
voting people have tlillicullv
accessingemergeiic
contraception, ami about 2? per
cent ofthe visits to voiuntaiv
sectorsexual health servicesby
under 20-vear-olds were tor this
service. Responses lo the
doeumelll are iii\ited bv
March I't, 20114.
Local council warns DoH Fwowiw.iTdihOsiosplsiniiio.rgniodvi..iuokri:
of deregulation disaster
Alocal coLincil has warnctl ihc "1 harboLira lear that more with the worthv ob|ecti\eof PSNC renames
Government that its proposed competition or 'choice" could, in ni.iking communitv pharmacistsa contract tiers
partial derei!,uiation ot entrv this instance, beadvantageous liisi, ami 111 somecasesonlv, point
controlscould ha\ca disastrous only tothose well placed to of contact with the \IIS". PSNChasrenamedthethreelevels
effectonthe pharmacy network. exploit thatopportunitv, thanks to Welcomingthe Council's ofseiviceprovision intheproposed
Coventry City(Council has bettertransport, stronger personal response, Coventrv IJ'(^secretary newpharmacycontract.
cjuestioned, in itsresponse to the and community support and Les\eatessaid a review ot Theywill nowbecalledessential,
advancedandsupplementary
Doll consultation on pharmac\ generallybetterhealth." coninumitv pharmacv servicesby
insteadofessential, enhancedand
cGoonxterorlnmofenetntre\x,pehcotwedthe 'baRleafnecrerdinpgactkoatghee'Gofovexeermnpmteinotn'ss, ainmpealcetcttehdaanutthhoosnetvfihoamdtmheorLePC acdodniftuisoniaoln.wTihtehtcehramnsgeusseadreintothaevoid
pharmacists topla\ acentra! MrClifford asked how a orotherpharmacv group because, newGMScontract.Thename
ole in healthcareifentry pharmacycould beallowed to under new legislation, PC^Fs have changeswill notaffecttheservices
controlsarerelaxed. trade without restriction while its to respond tocouncil health offeredateach level.
(.o\entry Council cabinet activitiesim]iacted on adjacent scrutinv reports.
mtoeldmbteherDfoorlh1:ea"lTthhejopearCtliiaflford ttirgahdteerrsrwehguolaotpieornas.teIdleunadddecril that loi'IlLePaCdsdetdobtehaitnivtowlavsediimnpolroctaalnt Clarification
dercLiulation envisaged in this where pharmaciesare open tor authoritv revlewsof pharmacv Thequotehighlighted inthe
consultation could havea 100hoursperweek, pharmacists services because "aselected QuarterlyBusinessTrendsSurvey
.leleteriousimpacton the well- mustalwaysbepresentand that councillors, thev representthe report{C&DDecember 13p30)
developed network ofcommunilv PCTsshould takea "dim view" of local communitv and, therefore, if titled 'IstheSocietylistening?'
pharmacists." those who fail toopen tor the there isan issue, which directly saying77 percentofrespondents
Ileadded; "New entrants in required period. affectsthe local communitv, werenotreasonablyhappywiththe
argeshoppingmallsorwith long .\IrClifford said PCTsshould coLmcillors will seize upon it". plans, referredtotheGovernment's
)pening hours would probablv considerlocal regeneration jilans C^oventryCity Council isoneof rinetqeunitrieomnesnftosr,tahendconnottrotlheofRePnStrGyB's
signal fiercecompetition f()r as partofanycommunitv the first authoritiesto usenew draftCharter. Detailsofthesurvey
-xistingpharmaciesthatmight be pharmacv strategy. Healso legislation, which allowslocal areavailablebycontactingthe
iiore in the 'community'and expressedconcern that councils toopen up health-related magazineon01732377487or
nencemoreaccessibletothose pharmacieslocated in LIP'T decision making to public [email protected]
aiost in need oftheirservices. centres "could exist in tension scrutinv.
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PROFESStON Information. Nicorette Patch.
SOS Presentation: Transdermal delivery
prepares
legal systemavailablein3sizes(30,20and
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ofnicotinerespectivelyover 16hours.
action against Council Indications: Nicotinedependenceand
symptom relief in smoking cessation.
Dosage&Administration:Nicorette
patchesshouldnotbeusedconcurrently
with other nicotine products and
SOScampaignerssa\ thc\ will members had a right todisagree patientsmuststopsmokingcompletely
take legalaction against the and had "recoursetothe when starting the treatment. The
RPSCjHCouncil members who law should they wish totest recommended treatment programme
voted topetition fora new theirview". shouldoccupy3months.OneNicorette
Charterearlierthis month. TheSOShasalreadyannounced patchshouldbeappliedtoadry, non-
The groupsaysit willajiply to {C(^D, December13,p4) thatit hairy area of the skin on the hip,
theIligh Courton thebasisthat will issueacounter-petitiontothe upper arm or chest in the morning
Council had "notonlyexceeded Privy Council againstthe and removed at bedtime. Application
butabused itspowers". Council Society'sCharterapplication. should be limited to 16 hours within
members haveacted ultra vires Commentson theSociety's any 24-hour period. Patients are
and exceeded theirauthorityby petition mustbedeli\ered b\ recommendedtocommencewithone
petitioning lora new Charter |anuar\ 24, 2004tothePrivy 15mg patch daily for the first
without seekingmembers' (Council Office, 2 Carlton 8weeks. Patientswhohaveremained
approvalat aspecial general Gardens, London SWIY 5AA. abstinent should then be supported
meeBtuitngR,PtSheGBSOsSecrbeeltiaervyesa.nd aOnTaphpeeaSlOtSofgurnodupitshalseglalaunched toffohlrolonouewgehdlaObmywgeoanpneaitn5cgmhgpdeapriailotydcf,horcdoa2inlsywisefteoirknsga
registrarAnn Lewisdisagreed expenses. It hasraised ;(^2.\00()so furthertwoweeks. Patientsshouldbe
with theSOS view. "Itisquite has used "robust processes" farbutis looking for/;i()(),()()()in reviewedat3monthsandifabstinence
wrongtosuggestthat, in the and also highlighted the 1 total. .\ memorandum hasbeen hasnotbeenachieved, furthercourses
matterofthenew (Charter, the Charterroadshows, 3cSextra produced to handlethe fundsand oftreatmentmayberecommended if
C^ouncil hasacted outsideits branch meetingsand the an\ unused money willbe itISconsideredthatthepatientwould
authority, in bad faithor without modernisationdebatesatthe returned, saysthegroup. benefit. Notforusebypersons under
takingmembers' viewsinto ./VGM, BRM and the BFC. Formoreinformation: 18exceptunderadvicefromadoctor.
account." Shesaid theCouncil However,sheconceded that www.saveoursociety.org.uk Precautions: Peptic ulcer, angina
pectoris, recent myocardial infarction,
serious cardiac arrhythmias, systemic
Apology for fake ballot support hypertension, peripheral vascular
disease, diabetes mellitus, hyper-
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Royal Pharmaceutical Society andc-mailsin thenamesof was fundamentally flawed. recentcerebrovascularaccident,chronic
Council member AndrewBurr theRPSGB'spresident, But the SOSchecked the generalised dermatological disorders.
chaasmpaapioglongeirseHdastsoaSnOS sasecCroeutanrcyilanmdemrebgiesrtraCrl,ivaes well p\eatliitdiiotyn,oafnedac.hMrn.afm\ergoonmatnhedkhah CLaocnttartai-onindIifctahteiopnast:ientPrceagnnnaontcygiv&e
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falsemessagessupposedly pharmacists, whichclaimed to apologisepublicly, throughthe Non-smokers, known hypersensitivity
backingthe SOS'scampaign support theballotpetition. pharmacN press,toallpharmacists tonicotineorcomponentofthepatch.
foraCharterballot (C£5'A MrBurrsaid hewastryingto whosigned thepetition. SpecialWarnings:Rarelydependence.
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headache, nausea, dizziness,
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Questiontime PharmaceuticalPrecautions:Donot
store above 30°C Legal Category:
GSL PackageQuantities&Cost(all
Last week we asked you: "Which trade prices correct at time of
pharmacy 'want' has the most Whatyoutold us printing): Cartonscontaining Nicorette
patches in single sachets in the
chance of being noticed in the following quantities: Nicorette Patch
Prime iVIinister's 'big conversation'?" 15mg (PL00032/0294) - packs of 7
You replied (see right): (£9,07) Nicorette Patch lOmg
(PL00032/0293)-packs of 7 (£9.07).
Nicorette Patch 5mg (PL00032/0292)
Thisweek'squestion: "Whofrom the followingwould you - packs of 7 (£9.07). PL Holder:
liketoseein yourChristmasstocking.'" Pharmacia Limited, Davy Avenue,
Milton Keynes, MK5 8PH, UK.
. GillHawksworth(RPSGB) RosieWinterton(DoH) Tel [phone] Date of
Tohn D'Arcv(NPA) SueSharpe(PSNC) Preparation: October2002
>. FrankOwens(SPGC) SheilaMaltby (PSNI)
nicorette
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publishtheresultsin C£5'Z),January 3,2004. 15mg patchfor 16hruse
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discreet, easy-to-use, once-a-day dose available in three strengths so your customers can gradually reduce
their nicotine intake. The new Nicorette Patch TV campaign y^^.^^ ^^-^^ ,1^^,^ ^^icceed' with
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Lambeth
PCT
Bury
pilots OUTLOOK
scheme
ailments
Christmas wish
iViy list
byFionaSalvage Ailmentsco\ered in thescheme
[email protected] includecoughs, nasal congestion, Beverly Parkin, director of public affairs at the
Three pharmaciesand six GP svoargeintahlrotahtr,uscho,nsdtiiaprarthiooena,,oral and RPSGB, takes a look back at what has been
practicesin Bur\ PCTare indigestion, hearthiu'n and a busy year in Westminster
inv()l\ed in asix-month minor stomach upset.
ailmentspilotscheme. I'in McC^aul,oneof the
PatientsattenthngGPsurgeries pharmacists participating, said the Some politicianscan'tabide
in\()l\ed in thescheme with one scheme was"\er\ jirofessionally Christmas. Thisisnot becauseit
ot a listot minorailments will he rewarding" and had helped "to heraldsthestartofanother
referred toa participating raisethe public'sawarenessot wearyingyearoflegislative
pharmacy, wherepharmacists will pharmac\'srole in general". wrangling. Norisitthethought of
heahletoprescribe fromalistof It thepilot issuccessful, it will all thoseinterminabledrinks
OTGmedicines. Thescheme berolled out tootherpharmacies receptions with lobbyists, ormore
aims toencourage patients who in thearea, MrMcCaulsaid. worryingly, withconstituents. No,
areexempt from prescription Patients' responseshavebeen politicianscan'tbearChristmas
charges toget simplemedicines positi\e, headded, asha\ethoseot becauseofSantaClaus.
frompharmacistsratherthanGPs. thepharmacistsandGPsinvolved. FatherChristmasnotonlypolls
farhigherin the public'sesteem
than mostCabinet ministers, he is
also verygood with kidsandonly energeticbutactually brought
has todeliveronceayear. forward few^newnames. However,
\ouraverageMPjustcan't wedonotethereturnofAndrew^
compete. TheRtHon Memberfor Lansleyasshadow health secretary
Lapland North imashamedly (a position which isconfusingly
wearsbright red clothes, irritating beneath theshadow secretarvof
thesober-suited socialists. He state forhealth and educationand
intersenesin thelivesofhis outside theshadow cabinet) whois
constituentson onenight onh; the a pragmaticand thoughtful
kind ofhands-offgovernment politician from theTor\ left.
most C^onservativescan onh Paul Burstow MPclimbed the
dreamabout. He's tartoopopular I,ib l)em ladderearlierin2003 to
forNewLabourites, whothink his takeover from DrEvan Harris,
soundbite "Hohoho" isold hat whostepped down asshadow
but ha\e toconcedethatitpla\s health secretar\'. Hehas workedon
well with the .\HCls DLs' the health briefsincethe2001
Thenew ministerial team at the election and socomes tothe role
Department ol Ilealth, underthe with a wealth of knowledgeand
very un-Santa-likeJohn Reid, hit experience.
theground runningas faras If2003 saw changesand
pharmacy isconcerned. A raftof challenges, 2004lookstobe
newconsultationswasannounced similar. TheDoHhasjustawarded
in thesummer,aswellasthe BTthecontracttodevelop
turbtilent launchoftheOI'^T's electronic patientrecordsoxer 10
investigation intothecommunity years. Pharmacistsarepromised
pharmacN market. Indeed, ata full engagement with thisprocess.
PCT consults pharmacists recent All-Parts Pharmacy Ciroup There will be plenty more
meeting, Rosie\\interton dexelopmentsto interest
on medicine strategy confessed thatin her first few pharmacistsnextyear: final
weeksshe feltshe had been "made responsestoconsultationon the
ministerforpharmac\". Prime OI'^Trecommendations; thenew
(>ommimit\ pharmacists ha\e included furtherpatientgroup Minister, takenote. community pharmacycontract;
voicedopinionson a P(7l"sdratt directions, integratedcare records Pharmacistswill ho|ie that the thedevelopmentof Ificin/aJar
medicines managementstrategy andsupplementar\ prescribing. political ground will bemore C/hiii!j;c;and the furtherroll-outof
betore it is integrated into the The PCT will develop its stableat the Do!I next year, pharmac\ plansalongwith the
trust'sagenda. existingclinical go\ernance work enabling policy continuit\ and recent recommendationsarising
East I'Jmbridgeand .Mid- furtheraspart of itsmedicines detailed understandingol ourcore from thepatient choice
Surrey communitN pharmacists management strategyand this will issuesat ministerial le\el. It is consultation.
suggested additionsand criticisms stand pharmacists in good stead worth notingthat, with rough Som\ political Christmas
ofthePCT'sstrategyatameeting when the new contractcomeson timesahead fortheGovernment, wish isacontinuedexcellent
held by itspharmaceutical team. line, said Ms I,ane. ThePCT an earlypost-Hutton Intpiiry workingrelationship with
P('.rchiefpharmacistVanessa alreadv hassupersiseil methadone reshufflecannotberuled out. ministersand averyreal senseot
Lanesaid pharmacistssupported and repeatdispensing programmes TheOpposition toohashad its dialoguetohelppharmacists
mostof thestrateg\'scontent, but and plans to pilot PCiDson NRT changes. Michael Howard'smuch influence theirown future.
suggestedotherareas totake the alongside resamped smoking trumpeted reshuffle left the Season'sgreetingsami hapj")}
profession forward. 'I'hese cessation ser\ices, sheadded. shadow cabinet more focusedand NewA'eartovouall.
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ofpreparation:August2003.
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