MHRA Drug Safety Update June 2023
MHRA Drug Safety Update June 2023
Posted: Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Category - Medicines Update
For all healthcare professionals across NHSGGC both in primary care and the acute sector.
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Posted: Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Category - Medicines Update
MHRA Drug Safety Update June 2023
Posted: Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Category - Medicines Update
Liraglutide (Saxenda®) has been added to the NHSGGC Adult Medicines Formulary for weight management as per Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) restrictions.
An NHSGGC short life working group have developed a patient pathway for assessment, initiation, monitoring and discontinuation of Liraglutide (Saxenda®).
Posted: Monday, June 26, 2023
Category - Medicines Update
This is the fourth and final blog in a series outlining risks relating to insulin prescribing and administration for adults in hospital, and at discharge and aims to provide good practice points to minimise these risks.
Posted: Monday, June 26, 2023
Category - Medicines Update
Posted: Friday, June 16, 2023
Category - Medicines Update
New app launched to support patients with mental health conditions
Aim is to provide patients with good quality validated, and clinically effective self-management materials
Content includes a library of trustworthy and reliable resources offering not only information about common mental health symptoms and conditions but also materials to help manage them.
Access website https://rightdecisions.scot.nhs.uk/myapp-my-mental-health/ or download app via App Store or Google Play. Instructions on how to access the app are available here.
Healthcare professionals are encouraged to signpost this resource to patients where appropriate
Posted: Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Category - Medicines Update
The emollients section of the NHSGGC Adult Medicines Formulary has been updated.
Posted: Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Category - Medicines Update
Guideline News May 2023
Posted: Friday, June 2, 2023
Category - Medicines Update
MHRA Drug Safety Update May 2023
Posted: Friday, May 12, 2023
Category - Medicines Update
This blog is third in a series outlining risks relating to insulin prescribing and administration for adults in hospital, and at discharge and aims to provide good practice points to minimise these risks.
Posted: Friday, May 12, 2023
Category - Medicines Update
Guideline News April 2023