by Edel O'Sullivan, | Sep 11, 2019 | News Release, Press
MOIC are working alongside the Northern Health and Social Care Trust participating in the Antibiotic Review Kit (ARK) project. ARK is a five-year applied research programme, funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) which aims to improve antibiotic prescription ‘review and revise’ and stop antibiotics in patients who don’t need them.
This project is ongoing within the Trust and initial findings are indicating improvements in the study site. Roll out to other sites is currently being planned.
by Edel O'Sullivan, | Aug 21, 2019 | News Release, Press
Sara Gardner, Ulster University PHD Student and part of the Medical Research Foundations UK-wide PhD training programme, has successfully won best poster at Medical Research Foundation annual conference.
The Thresholds project aims to demonstrate that controlling the usage of key antibiotics under certain levels (or thresholds) can help to prevent the spread of resistant bacteria such as MRSA. Sara is working closely with MOIC and the Northern Health and Social Care Trust to complete this study.
Antimicrobial resistance has risen alarmingly over the last four decades and claims at least 50,000 lives across the European Union and United States each year. As a result Antimicrobial Stewardship Programmes have been established in an attempt to minimise the emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance. It has been hypothesised that there is a ‘threshold’ level of drug, above which, the persistent selection of the antibiotic in the environment will lead to the development and spread of antimicrobial resistance.
Therefore the concept of identifying thresholds in antibiotic consumption is the basis of this research.
So why is this important?
The study aims to restrict the use of identified antibiotics to a level below the threshold, in theory creating a safe level for use. This may mean that we can use previously restricted antibiotics at safe levels, therefore bringing restricted antibiotics back into practice.
by Edel O'Sullivan, | Aug 6, 2019 | News Release, Press
The annual joint conference of the UKCPA and Pharmacy Management “Pharmacy Together” will this year take place on Friday 8 November 2019 at the Novotel London West Hotel in Hammersmith, West London, with Professor Mike Scott hosting a breakout session.
The programme has been coordinated by both organisations and is free to all NHS Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians.
This year sees a range of Satellite sessions which have been created to be topical and of practical interest to pharmacy professionals in both primary and secondary care.
As both the UKCPA and Pharmacy Management are Accredited Providers of Education for the Faculty of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society delegates can expect a quality of conference to meet those standards. Chairman of Pharmacy Management, Ted Butler, stated:-
“Last year was such a success for our first joint effort that we had a real challenge to develop further
but we believe we have done so. The Conference in November is now the culmination of our year in partnership with the UKCPA after we have delivered four other national meetings. We are expecting one of the biggest pharmacy events of the year”
To view the agenda go to click here.
by Edel O'Sullivan, | Jul 16, 2019 | News Release, Press
The joint JoMO-UKCPA Conference on CV Medicines Optimisation is in Central London again on Wednesday 2 October 2019. With an agenda that has been created by the UKCPA Specialist Cardiac Group this meeting will be at the leading edge of pharmacy involvement with Cardiovascular disease and related conditions.
The event is taking place at a specialist meeting orientated venue to ensure that the delivery and educational experience for delegates is of the highest order.
Fo more information click here.
Places for NHS Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians are without charge and can be accessed by clicking on ths link.
If you have any queries or require further information, please contact Katie Fraser (Senior Executive Assistant to Chairman, Pharmacy Management) at katie.fraser@pharman.co.uk
by Edel O'Sullivan, | Jul 5, 2019 | News Release, Press, Uncategorized
Pharmacy Management National Forum for Scotland moves to Glasgow to accommodate growing numbers. Thursday 29 August 2019, sees the Pharmacy Management National Forum for Scotland in Glasgow for the first time.
Chairman of Pharmacy Management, Ted Butler, stated “We have been going to Stirling for 15 years with the Forum and had great experiences on the university campus. The numbers of delegates have been steadily growing so we felt we needed the extra flexibility of a larger venue. Once again, we are delighted that Professor Rose Marie Parr has agreed to attend and speak. Returning to Scotland so soon after the great Celtic Conference is a bonus and the agenda will offer much to both pharmacists and pharmacy technicians across Scotland.”
To see the Agenda click here.
The conference is available free of charge for all pharmacists and pharmacy technicians working in NHS Scotland. If you have any queries or require further information, please contact Katie Fraser (Senior Executive
Assistant to Chairman, Pharmacy Management) at katie.fraser@pharman.co.uk.
View more information.
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