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QR technology for medicines information

Written by Christine Clark | 20 May 2022

North London pharmacists Anshu Rayan and Yogita Dawda scooped the prize for best use of technology at the Clinical Pharmacy Congress held at Excel, London, 13th-14th May. Their… read more.

Sodium valproate – tackling the risks for pregnancy

Written by Christine Clark | 8 May 2022

A recent newspaper article drew attention to the increased risks of birth defects in children of mothers who have taken sodium valproate during pregnancy. In this series of… read more.

Next steps – improving safe use of medicines

Written by Christine Clark | 7 May 2022

The video-based medicines information project at Central & North West London (CNWL) NHS Foundation Trust builds on input from patients and carers and could be put to wider use,… read more.

Developing video information about sodium valproate

Written by Christine Clark | 6 May 2022

Emotionally engaging valproate information videos that can be accessed via QR codes have been developed in collaboration with patients and carers at Central & North West London (CNWL)… read more.

Tackling the risks with sodium valproate in pregnancy

Written by Christine Clark | 5 May 2022

The pregnancy prevention programme is critical for women who have to take valproate during pregnancy and it is bolstered by a battery of other measures, according Yogita Dawda,… read more.

Sodium valproate – the risks for pregnant women

Written by Christine Clark | 4 May 2022

A recent newspaper article drew attention to the increased risks of birth defects in children of mothers who have taken sodium valproate during pregnancy. IMI spoke to experienced… read more.