The Company Chemists’ Association (CCA) and the Community Pharmacy Patient Safety Group (CPPSG) are delighted to announce four new sponsors for the Group’s work: Cegedim Rx, NPA Insurance, Numark and Pharmsmart. The four sponsors will fund the Group for a 12-month period, enabling the Group to continue to deliver against its purpose. The CPPSG works … Continue reading The Community Pharmacy Patient Safety Group secures four new sponsors in its 10th anniversary year
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This year, the Community Pharmacy Patient Safety Group (CPPSG) celebrates its 10-year anniversary, marking a decade of dedication to improving patient safety through collaboration, education, and innovation in pharmacy practice. Since its inception in 2015, the CPPSG has become a vital resource for pharmacy professionals, enhancing the safety and wellbeing of patients. The Group is … Continue reading Celebrating 10 years of advancing patient safety: Community Pharmacy Patient Safety Group marks milestone anniversary
Patient Safety Commissioner Henrietta Hughes joined the Community Pharmacy Patient Safety Group (CPPSG) in April to recognise 10 years of promoting patient safety. Henrietta shares the Group’s passion for promoting and driving a culture of patient safety within community pharmacy. The meeting was an opportunity for Henrietta and CPPSG to discuss their aligned goals. This … Continue reading Patient Safety Commissioner joins the Community Pharmacy Patient Safety Group meeting to recognise 10 years of promoting patient safety
In June 2018, NHS improvement, the British Dietetic Association and the Royal College of Speech and Language therapists issued a Patient Safety Alert regarding the use of food thickening (or texture modifying) products for people with swallowing difficulties (dysphagia). There have been a number of incidents reported to the National Reporting and Learning System (NRLS) … Continue reading Safer modification of food and drink
Janice Perkins FRPharmS, Chair of the Community Pharmacy Patient Safety Group, has issued a statement responding to Jeremy Hunt's recommendations for a programme of work to tackle medication error and improve medicine safety. "Whilst undoubtedly distressing, the findings of today’s reports into medication error re-enforce the importance that every part of the health and care system … Continue reading Response to medication harm reports
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