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Posted: March 11, 2020.
Category - Medicines Update
Dietitians can now add an ‘instruction to administer’ an oral nutritional supplement (ONS) to the Kardex (click
Posted: March 09, 2020.
Category - Medicines Update
The Adult Therapeutics Handbook content has now been updated. This update includes; Signposting to relevant information on Coronavirus (COVID-19) from within the
Posted: March 09, 2020.
Category - Medicines Update
New Adult NHSGGC Guidelines now available on StaffNet
Posted: March 06, 2020.
Category - Medicines Update
Updates from the MHRA for the fourth quarter of 2019
Posted: February 26, 2020.
Category - Medicines Update
Key messages: NACSYS® is the preferred oral mucolytic in NHSGGC and should be considered first line for COPD patients unless otherwise directed by a respiratory consultant. COPD patient...
Posted: February 21, 2020.
Category - Medicines Update
Key messages Oxypro® is now the preferred oral oxycodone prolonged release preparation in NHSGGC. See previous blog for further details
Posted: January 13, 2020.
Category - Medicines Update
New Adult NHSGGC Guidelines now available on StaffNet
Posted: January 03, 2020.
Category - Medicines Update
Updates from the MHRA for the third quarter of 2019
Posted: December 18, 2019.
Category - Medicines Update
The following changes have recently been made to the NHSGGC Adult Formulary relating to Progestogen only intra-uterine devices (IUD).Levosert® is now the preferred levonorgestrel intra-uterine system for (reversible) ...