Dispensing

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FDBE aims to cut drug dosing errors

First DataBank Europe (FDBE) has announced that it is working with the National Patient Safety Agency on a project to
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New report sets out need for e-prescribing

A new report from the Chief Pharmaceutical Officer on the causes of medicines safety has spelt out the critical role
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TransScript ETP project to close

TransScript ETP, the only UK company dedicated to the development of the Electronic Transmission of Prescriptions (ETP), is to close
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Technology can reduce or create medication errors

  Technology has the potential both to reduce and to create new types of medication errors – and should be
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NHS Urged to Adopt EAN.UCC Standard

UK-based campaigning group, e.centre, has welcomed a ruling by the US Food and Drug Administration mandating the use of a
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The 12 Days of Christmas IT

Thanks to everyone who entered our Christmas wish list competition. Phil Graham, head of information management and technology at Blackpool,
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Multilex Announces Enhanced Sensitivity Checking

First DataBank Europe , the provider of point-of-care databases has launched Enhanced Sensitivity Checking as a new feature of its
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Top Effectiveness Prize for Wirral

An automated dispensing system that has saves staff time and reduces drug dispensing errors took the top prize in the
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IT Needed to Cut Drug Deaths

A new report by the Audit Commission has highlighted the need to invest in IT systems to cut the increasing
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