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Tuesday 09 February, 2010This week

Back pain patients poorly advised

09/02/2010 | Only 20 per cent of back pain sufferers are advised to follow the best care for acute lower back pain, with many prescribed unnecessary complex medicines such as ibuprofen, research has found.


Medical certificate regime working

09/02/2010 | An initiative that enables pharmacists to issue medical certificates is working two years after its introduction, according to the Pharmacy Guild, despite suggestions that many pharmacists are reluctant to take it up.


Guild defends against e-script accusations

09/02/2010 | The Pharmacy Guild has rejected allegations that the Fifth Community Pharmacy Agreement would give it an unfair advantage in electronic prescribing.


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