Stephen Goundrey-Smith looks at the introduction of automated dispensing systems into UK hospitals and examines evidence for their benefitsFor many years, hospital pharmacies have adopted new technologies to streamline the dispensing process. In the 1970s the introduction of electronic tablet

A research team from the Department of Electricity and Electronics at the University of the Basque Country's Faculty of Science and Technology in Leioa, led by Victor Etxebarria, is investigating the characteristics of various types of materials for their use