Greater Glasgow and Clyde Medicines

The Adult Therapeutics Handbook content has now been updated and includes the following main changes: Central Nervous System

New drug safety advice from the MHRA regarding

14th-18th May is insulin safety week across the UK http://insulinsafetyweek.com/ NHS GGC are using this opportunity to highlight to healthcare staff the risk of harm associated...

Modification of fluids and diet following assessment by a speech and language therapist may be recommended in people with swallowing difficulties.  Currently, UK nationally agreed terminology is used for modified drinks and...

The following is a quote from Dr Andrew Seaton, Consultant in Infectious Diseases and General Medicine: Please find attached the updated antibiotic

Updated Adult NHSGGC Guidelines now available on StaffNet

There is currently a significant shortage of all intravenous immunoglobulins (IVIG).  The National Plasma Product Expert Advisory Group (NPPEAG) has issued guidance to all NHS Boards regarding how to manage this situation.&...

Important new drug safety information from the MHRA regarding

Currently within NHSGGC acute sector we are using the new Inhixa^® brand of enoxaparin 20 mg and 40 mg pre-filled syringes.  Inhixa^® is regarded as a “biosimilar” medicine to Clexane^® and is considere...

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...