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Posted: May 03, 2018.
Category - Medicines Update
The following is a joint quote from David Murdoch, Chair of the Heart MCN and Christine McAlpine, Chair of the Stroke MCN in NHSGGC. “The Heart MCN supported by the Stroke MCN have updated the atrial fibrillation (AF)&nb...
Posted: April 09, 2018.
Category - Medicines Update
The Therapeutics Handbook content has now been updated and includes the following main changes: Cardiovascular The
Posted: March 12, 2018.
Category - Medicines Update
New Adult NHSGGC Guidelines now available on StaffNet
Posted: March 09, 2018.
Category - Medicines Update
If individuals opt for private healthcare treatment or assessment, they are still entitled to NHS services. The Central Prescribing Team are often asked by GPs what they should do if a patient requests a medicine following consultation with a p...
Posted: March 09, 2018.
Category - Medicines Update
Key messages Xaggitin® XL is now the preferred brand of methylphenidate prolonged-release tablets and should be prescribed across all care settings instead of Concer...
Posted: March 09, 2018.
Category - Medicines Update
A new direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) Patient Information Booklet and Alert Card have been developed for use across NHSGGC. It includes information tailored to patients and carers on: What a DOAC is How to t...
Posted: March 05, 2018.
Category - Medicines Update
Drug Safety Update (February 2018) includes Misoprostal vaginal delivery system (Mysodell...
Posted: March 05, 2018.
Category - Medicines Update
The Therapeutics Handbook content has now been updated and includes the following main changes: Respiratory Th...
Posted: February 21, 2018.
Category - Medicines Update
When my GGC Medicines App tells me to update should I listen?
Posted: February 20, 2018.
Category - Medicines Update
There have been recent incidents across GG&C involving 48 hourly IV gentamicin which was prescribed a day in advance and subsequently administered 24 hours earlier than intended. This may potentially lead to gentamicin toxicity ...