Posted: June 20, 2016.
Category - Formulary Update
This post summarises the latest NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde decisions relating to new medicines considered by the Area Drug and Therapeutics Committee (ADTC). The new format, which is aimed at the public and patients is currently being piloted.
For full details of the medicines included in this post that are available for use, including any restrictions on prescribing, please see the relevant entry in the GGC Formulary.
Posted: June 07, 2016.
Category - Medicines Update
NHSGGC Subscribes to BMJ Quality – Publish your QI work for FREE! NHSGGC now subscribe to BMJ Quality and all staff can access this key resource. This is particularly relevant to staff involved in quality improvement (QI) wo...
Posted: June 01, 2016.
Category - Medicines Update Acute
As reported previously the GGC Medicines App is being upgraded during June and July and no updates to content will occur during this period....
Posted: June 01, 2016.
Category - Medicines Update Oncology
The following West of Scotland Cancer Network (WOSCAN) protocols have been prepared in response to national guidance and are now available on the WOSCAN intranet site (NHS network access required): Gefitinib for the treatment of ad...
Posted: May 20, 2016.
Category - Medicines Update
Access to the British National Formulary (BNF) and British National Formulary for children (BNFC)The BNF and BNFC publications are available either electronically or as a printed book version. The preferred method o...
Posted: May 19, 2016.
Category - Medicines Update Acute
Tagged with - Anticoagulants
Prior to discharge, a prescriber must refer all patients on, or to be commenced on, warfarin (or acenocoumarol) to the Glasgow and Clyde Anticoagulation Service (GCAS). This should be regardless
Posted: May 18, 2016.
Category - Medicines Update Acute
Tagged with - Therapeutic Handbook
GGC Medicines App & Adult Therapeutics Handbook (Desktop version) Upgrade The GGC Medicines App and desktop site software is being upgraded in June and July for launch in August 2016. Users will notice the following...
Posted: May 18, 2016.
Category - Medicines Update Acute
Tagged with - SIGN NICE Guidelines Update
NHSGGC Guidelines now available on StaffNet Updated guidelines - The following guidelines have been updated and reposted on StaffNet. Some updates may involve significant clinical changes and ...
Posted: May 17, 2016.
Category - Medicines Update Community Pharmacy
Posted: May 16, 2016.
Category - Medicines Update
Tagged with - Diabetes