Survey of clinical pharmacy services in United Kingdom National Health Service hospitals.
The extent to which clinical pharmacy services are provided in National Health Service (NHS) hospitals in the United Kingdom was studied by means of a questionnaire. Questionnaires inquiring whether and to what extent certain clinical pharmacy services were provided were mailed to all NHS hospital pharmacies in 1992. The questionnaires also requested information about the hospital and the number and qualifications of pharmacists employed. The results were compared with those of a survey of pharmaceutical services in the United States. Of 508 questionnaires mailed, 416 usable responses were returned. Services commonly provided were inpatient drug therapy monitoring (96%), clinical trials support (92%), formulary management (89%), participation in drug and therapeutic committees (97%), and an on-site drug informationsaid that Israel is open to a diplomatic solution to achieve a long-term ceasefire.

However,
the prime minister reiterated that Israel would do what is necessary to
protect its citizens, during the brief press conference prior to their
scheduled meeting.

Netanyahu expressed deep appreciation to the
US for its role in the development of the Iron Dome, which the prime
minister said has saved countless lives.

A Hamas official said
late Tuesday night that Egyptian efforts to broker a truce with Israel
had been held up because the Israeli government had yet to respond to
proposals, indicating there would be no ceasefire until Wednesday at the
earliest.

Meanwhile, the Egyptian government said that it had no plans to announce a cease-fire yet, CNN reported.

Hamas
spokesman Sami Abu Zuhri said late Tuesday that his movement still has
not received Israel's response to the proposed