Side Effects

It is well known that if you tell patients what the side effects of their medicines are then they are much better at complying with the dosage regime.  During all consultations, your clinical decisions and patient feedback needs. It should not come as a surprise...

Face to Face Bona Fides Checks

What is the risk of not meeting you suppliers and customers face to face? Call me old fashioned but I like to know who I am dealing with. I like to see the white of their eye, their premises, their procedures. With Valentine’s Day, fast approaching sweethearts are...

Care Quality Commission (CQC)

Care Quality Commission aims to maximise patient outcomes by optimising the effectiveness and safety of medicine use in registered service providers registered providers. The aim of CQC when it comes to medicine management is getting the best treatment possible for...

CQC and the Storage of Medicines

The Care Quality Commission has been auditing doctor surgeries, care homes and hospitals and often they are finding that improper storage of medicines have the potential to compromise the quality of said medicines and patient safety. Last year the Welsh Elderly care...

CQC Update

CQC is introducing new registration application and registration variation forms for providers! The new forms have been developed to take account of the changes to regulations from 1 April, including the introduction of the fundamental standards. They will also...