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This post summarises the latest NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde decisions relating to new medicines assessed by SMC and considered by the Area Drug and Therapeutics Committee (ADTC) and uses a nationally developed format specifically aimed for patients and the public.

For full details of the medicines included in this post that are available for use, including any restrictions on prescribing, please see the relevant entry in the GGC Formulary

The Adult Therapeutics Handbook content has now been updated.

Guideline News for November 2020

The GGC guideline on the Treatment of Iron Deficiency Anaemia (IDA) has been updated and is available on StaffNet here. An abbreviated version of this guideline is also available in the Therapeutics Handbook here.

An updated GGC guideline on the Treatment of Iron Deficiency Anaemia (IDA) is now available on StaffNet here. An abbreviated version of this guideline is also available in the Therapeutics Handbook here.

An updated GGC guideline on the Treatment of Iron Deficiency Anaemia (IDA) is now available on StaffNet here. An abbreviated version of this guideline is also available in the Therapeutics Handbook here.

An updated GGC guideline on the Treatment of Iron Deficiency Anaemia (IDA) is now available on StaffNet here. An abbreviated version of this guideline is also available in the Therapeutics Handbook here.

The Adult Therapeutics Handbook content has now been updated.