Greater Glasgow and Clyde Medicines

Guideline News January 2021

This blog details the latest guideline updates in the Therapeutics Handbook

The COPD digital support service (https://support.nhscopd.scot) is available to all NHS GG&C patients with COPD who have access to the internet.

Following a successful pilot period, the new SNAP (Scottish & Newcastle Acetylcysteine Protocol) guideline is being introduced across GGC, adult services, on 8th Feb 2021.

MHRA Drug Safety Update for January 2021

This update covers local formulary changes and decisions not related to recent SMC advice such as formulary appeals, new drug assessments and formulary section reviews

Priadel discontinuation update

The Adult Therapeutics Handbook content has now been updated.

Updates to the GGC Infection Management Guideline (IMG) and IVOST guideline reflect a review of evidence including:

• increasing resistance in Gram negative organisms to co-amoxiclav and temocillin
• the support of oral (over intravenous) therapy and shorter course (5 day) treatment particularly in lower respiratory tract infections
• promotion of patient centered care by informing the patient and recording on the Kardex the indication and planned duration of treatment

MHRA Drug Safety Update for Dec 2020.