Acknowledgements
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Contents
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Introduction
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Aim and objectives of the NPC
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Aim
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Objectives
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NPC Staff - March 1999
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Formal management and accountability framework
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Programme of work
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Information on medicines
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MeReC publications
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Information Resource documents
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The Connect newsletter
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New Drugs in Clinical Development bulletins
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New Drugs on the Market bulletins
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Prescribing Nurse Support (Part 1) - Educational Information
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Training and education
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Therapeutic workshops
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Workshop reference sheets
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Development of an ePACT training package
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Other training/educational events run during 1998/99
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Distance-learning Diploma in Prescribing Sciences
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Dissemination of good practice
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Creating and maintaining links to other key organisations
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MeReC Briefing
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Medicines and the NHS: a guide for directors
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GP Prescribing Support
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Prescribing Nurse Support (Part 2) - Direct Training
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Supporting the management of CFC-free inhalers into the NHS
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Information Resource documents
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Database of health authority initiatives
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National Conference for Health authority prescribing advisers: educational sessions
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NPC sponsored regionally organised events
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Information technology
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Infrastructure
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Wider NHS application
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NPC Internet/NHSNet website
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Electronic format MeReC Bulletins
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Hospital prescribing information project
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Development of an ePACT training package
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Developing a Toolkit of prescribing information for health authorities
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Informing Research and Initiatives
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Database of health authority initiatives
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Links to other national bodies/initiatives
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Links to formal NHS Research & Development (R&D) Initiatives
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Auditors' report
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Register of interests
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