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Posted: Wednesday, November 24, 2021
Category - Medicines Update
New clinical guideline - Proton Pump Inhibitor Guideline for Neonates and Paediatrics. The guideline contains information on preferred choice of PPI, as well as dosage and administration advice.
Posted: Tuesday, November 9, 2021
Category - Medicines Update
The carbon footprint of inhalers was considered during the recent review of the NHSGGC COPD and adult asthma inhaler device guides (IDGs) (available on StaffNet). The IDGs now have a traffic light key which highlights if the inhaler has a very high, high or low carbon footprint.
Posted: Monday, November 8, 2021
Category - Medicines Update
Guideline News for October 2021
Posted: Monday, November 1, 2021
Category - Medicines Update
MHRA Drug Safety Update for October 2021
Posted: Friday, October 8, 2021
Category - Medicines Update
Guideline News for September 2021
Posted: Monday, October 4, 2021
Category - Medicines Update
Key Medicine Shortages for September 2021
Posted: Monday, October 4, 2021
Category - Medicines Update
Sevodyne® is now NHSGGC Preferred brand of buprenorphine 7 day transdermal patches
Posted: Friday, October 1, 2021
Category - Medicines Update
MHRA Drug Safety Update September 2021
Posted: Friday, October 1, 2021
Category - Medicines Update
Hospital Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (HEPMA) is being rolled out across NHSGGC. This will replace the paper inpatient Kardex.
Posted: Friday, October 1, 2021
Category - Medicines Update
NUTRITION UPDATE – What’s new?
Updated Oral and Enteral Nutrition Formulary Adults and Older Children
Abbott Ensure® Product Range Review
Updated Gluten Free Food Formulary
New Clinical Guidelines