Community Pharmacy Patient Safety Group welcomes new vice-chair

The Community Pharmacy Patient Safety Group (CPPSG) is delighted to announce the appointment of Martin Sadr-Kazemi as their new vice-chair. Martin Sadr-Kazemi is the Medication Safety Officer and Deputy Superintendent Pharmacist at Rowlands Pharmacy.  He has been a member of the CPPSG since it formed 10 years ago and has contributed to a number of … Continue reading Community Pharmacy Patient Safety Group welcomes new vice-chair

Community Pharmacy Patient Safety Group welcomes new Chair and Vice-Chair

The Community Pharmacy Patient Safety Group are delighted to announce the appointment of Jackie Giltrow as Chair and Jose Moss as Vice-Chair of the group respectively. Jackie Giltrow BPharm, MRPharmS is the Medication Safety Officer and Clinical Governance Lead at Paydens Limited and an independent consultant specialising in risk management and patient safety in community … Continue reading Community Pharmacy Patient Safety Group welcomes new Chair and Vice-Chair

Valproate safety

Valproate medicines are used in the treatment of epilepsy, bipolar disorder and occasionally to prevent migraine headaches. If taken during pregnancy, there is a significant risk that babies may be born with birth defects. Women and girls using valproate medicines must now be protected by a Pregnancy Prevention Programme, which brings valproate in line with other … Continue reading Valproate safety

Patients Association

The Community Pharmacy Patient Safety Group is looking to ensure we are more joined up and working more closely with patients and patient groups on our shared goals around improving safety culture, transparency and learning across the community pharmacy sector for the benefit of patients. One of the organisations we will look to support, promote … Continue reading Patients Association