The Adult Therapeutics Handbook content has now been updated and includes the following main changes: Central Nervous System
Therapeutics Handbook Update May 2018
Posted: Tuesday, May 22, 2018
Category - Medicines Update
Posted: Tuesday, May 22, 2018
Category - Medicines Update
The Adult Therapeutics Handbook content has now been updated and includes the following main changes: Central Nervous System
Posted: Friday, May 18, 2018
Category - Medicines Update
New drug safety advice from the MHRA regarding
Posted: Wednesday, May 16, 2018
Category - Medicines Update
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...
Posted: Wednesday, May 16, 2018
Category - Medicines Update
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...
Posted: Friday, May 11, 2018
Category - Medicines Update
The following is a quote from Dr Andrew Seaton, Consultant in Infectious Diseases and General Medicine: Please find attached the updated antibiotic
Posted: Thursday, May 3, 2018
Category - Medicines Update
Updated Adult NHSGGC Guidelines now available on StaffNet
Posted: Thursday, May 3, 2018
Category - Medicines Update
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.&...
Posted: Thursday, May 3, 2018
Category - Medicines Update
Important new drug safety information from the MHRA regarding
Posted: Thursday, May 3, 2018
Category - Medicines Update
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...
Posted: Thursday, May 3, 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...