Greater Glasgow and Clyde Medicines

Guideline News June 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 click here

The COPD Exacerbation Medicines Supply Service commenced in June 2021. The aim of the service is to provide easier access to exacerbation medicine for appropriate patients and to lower hospital admissions. 

Key Medicine Shortages for June 2021

Key messages have been drafted in response to learning from gentamicin incidents in NHSGGC and should be followed to ensure this medicine is given safely and appropriately

MHRA Drug Safety Update for June 2021

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

Dapagliflozin for Symptomatic Chronic Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction - update

Guideline News for May 2021

MHRA Drug Safety Update for May 2021