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Cost Of A Pint

The 'shocking' cost of alcohol misuse in Northern Ireland was highlighted by Health Minister Michael McGimpsey in June after estimates that its cost to society equates to £679.8million with a range of £500million to £884million. "This research shows that the cost to the Health Service alone may be as high as around £160milli...

Commissioning Together

Pharmacists and GPs must work together to define the gaps in commissioning data, review how they can be filled and to determine the correct level of care provision for a particular area, according to Stephen Foster, the head of the new Healthcare Professionals Commissioning Network. The network is open to any health or social ca...

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Up to 100,000 lives could be saved every year in the UK if a known drug were given to trauma patients with serious bleeding, according to The Lancet. The research indicated that tranexamic acid (TXA) could lower the mortality rate by 15 per cent due to its blod clotting properties.

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Cost Of A Pint
The 'shocking' cost of alcohol misuse in Northern Ireland was highlighted by Health Minister Michael McGimpsey in June after estimates that its cost to society equates to £679.8million with a range of £500million to £884million. "This research shows that the cost to the Health Service alone may be as high as around £160million each year with a further cost of £82million to Social Services,î the Minister said. ìThese figures are particularly pertinent in the context of my Departmentís very challenging financial situation because this is money that could be spent providing key frontline services."
 
Heart In Hands
The British Heart Foundation Northern Ireland is appealing to fundraisers to help it reach its target of £80,000 by August. The campaign is to recruit more heart nurses to support patients throughout the province and to reduce secondary care admissions.
 
Haiti Fundraising
Staff at Holly Villa in the Tyrone and Fermanagh Hospital have raised over £320 for a group who are travelling to Haiti in October to build houses following the earthquake. The Tyrone Haiti Build is a project in conjunction with the Haven Partnership to support those affected by the disaster.
 
Secondary Care Supported
A new hospital in Omaghs fight for funding has been supported by Health Minister Michael McGimpsey. Speaking at a meeting with the Omagh joint liaison group, the Minister said: "I am fully committed to the development of the new Omagh hospital and will continue to press for the essential funding needed to make this a reality."
 
Commissioning Together
Pharmacists and GPs must work together to define the gaps in commissioning data, review how they can be filled and to determine the correct level of care provision for a particular area, according to Stephen Foster, the head of the new Healthcare Professionals Commissioning Network. The network is open to any health or social care professional who would like to engage in commissioning. tinyurl.com/HCPnetwork
 
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Written by Laure James - Editor Pharmacy in Focus   
Monday, 26 April 2010 11:13
The Ulster Chemists' Association Presidentís Ball raised a cracking £5,560 at the Ramada Hotel in Belfast on January 23 earlier this year, all in the name of charity. Representatives from benefitting organisations Africare and the Ulster Cancer Foundation were joined by outgoing president James McKay at the official cheque presentation last month.

"Thanks to the Ulster Chemists Association for their generous donation which will help provide UCF care and support services, free of charge, to local cancer patients, carers and their family" Joyce Savage from UCF said.

Pharmacists play a valuable role, supporting cancer patients in communities throughout Northern Ireland. Their competency and accessibility helps patients with their treatment as well as signposting them to other local support services, such as those provided by UCF. We are thrilled to receive this tremendous amount which will have such a positive impact on many people who have been affected by the disease.