The NPA has opposed any increase in the premises retention, new registration and restoration fees in response to the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety NI Pharmacy document on Pharmacy Premises fees.

Edinburgh Council has been fined £14,000 after 14 of its employees, were potentially exposed to asbestos while carrying out refurbishment work.
The workers, including joiners, had been instructed to remove laboratory doors from Castlebrae Community High School back in April 2007 and carry out alterations at the council’s workshop on Murrayburn Road. This involved cutting the [...]

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has delivered a stark warning to companies who fail to protect employees working at height – they will be held to account.
The warning follows a hearing this week at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court when Pontiac Coil Europe Ltd, of Queens Drive Industrial Estate in Nottingham pleaded guilty to/was found guilty [...]

In its response to the draft Pharmacy Order 2009 consultation the NPA’s major concerns relate to:
- regulation of pharmacy premises
- membership of the Council
- use of post-nominals
- temporary registration in emergencies
- proposals for differential fees.

The NMC’s dedicated Fitness to Practise premises were officially opened yesterday by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Health Services, Ann Keen.
Ms Keen, the first nurse ever to hold ministerial office, unveiled the commemorative plaque at the new modern premises at the Centrium building, 61 Aldwych, London and expressed confidence in the changes taking place at the [...]