NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde Area Drug and Therapeutics Committee
Greater Glasgow and Clyde Medicines
Greater Glasgow and Clyde Medicines
Posted: August 16, 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): Bevacizumab in combination with paclit...
Posted: August 04, 2016.
Category - Medicines Update Acute
Duration of antibiotic therapy is poorly recorded and IV to oral switch (IVOST) is delayed Duration of intravenous (IV) antibiotic therapy is increasing across NHSGGC and recording of antibiotic duration is poor (between 53% and ...
Posted: August 03, 2016.
Category - Medicines Update
Tagged with - Antimicrobial Prescribing
A recent systematic review on antimicrobial resistance published in the Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy looked at the public’s knowledge and beliefs ab...
Posted: August 03, 2016.
Category - Medicines Update
Tagged with - Shortages
Shortages and discontinuations of medicines is an ongoing issue. The picture can change very quickly and different levels of stockholding in different pharmacies can mean one pharmacy reporting a shortage, while others may have sufficient stock...
Posted: August 03, 2016.
Category - Medicines Update
Tagged with - Opioids Medication incidents
Brands are not all interchageable Several brands of buprenorphine patches are available and these are not all interchangeable. We have previously reported a
Posted: August 03, 2016.
Category - Medicines Update
Tagged with - Diabetes
Self monitoring of blood glucose is necessary for patients treated with insulin or other medication with a high risk of hypoglycaemia. The NHSGGC Blood Glucos...
Posted: August 03, 2016.
Category - Medicines Update
Tagged with - Anticoagulants
Stroke prevention: a work in progress Three quarters of GP practices in NHSGGC have been successfully running GRASP-AF software since June 2014. This tool aims to help improve the management and care of patients with AF by assisting i...
Posted: July 21, 2016.
Category - Medicines Update Primary Care
Tagged with - SIGN MHRA Drug Safety Update valproate Shortages
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Posted: July 19, 2016.
Category - Medicines Update
Tagged with - Vaccines
The MHRA Drug Safety Update published in April 2016 reminds healthcare professionals of the risks of administering liv...
Posted: July 13, 2016.
Category - Medicines Update Acute
Tagged with - Guidelines Update
NHSGGC Guidelines now available on StaffNet Synergistic gentamicin for endocarditis Warfarin reversal in hip fracture Updated guidelines - The following guidelines have been updated ...