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Guideline News September 2024
Posted: Thursday, October 3, 2024
Category - Medicines Update
For all healthcare professionals across NHSGGC both in primary care and the acute sector.
Please note, Medicines Update blogs are correct at the time of publication.
Medicines Update blogs remain on the website for 4 years. If you would like a copy of a blog published more than 4 years ago, please contact medicines.update@ggc.scot.nhs.uk.
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Posted: Thursday, October 3, 2024
Category - Medicines Update
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Posted: Friday, September 27, 2024
Category - Medicines Update
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Posted: Thursday, September 26, 2024
Category - Medicines Update
Generic prescribing is usually recommended for a number of reasons including cost-effectiveness, reduction in prescribing and dispensing errors and reducing risk of supply problems. However, in certain circumstances it is important to prescribe medication by brand name.
Posted: Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Category - Medicines Update
Key Messages
Posted: Thursday, September 19, 2024
Category - Medicines Update
Key messages
Posted: Friday, September 13, 2024
Category - Medicines Update
The NHSGGC MI enquiry service provides evidence based information and advice to support safe and effective prescribing. The advice is provided in response to specific enquiries and is tailored to individual patients, while taking account of the NHSGGC Formulary and prescribing guidelines.
In addition to the enquiry service, MI also leads on a number of other services and resources including the Adult Therapeutics Handbook, the NHSGGC Formulary, and the Medicines Update blogs.
Posted: Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Category - Medicines Update
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Posted: Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Category - Medicines Update
This is the first in a series of blogs on overprescribing with future focuses on inappropriate polypharmacy, transitions of care, data and digital, and non-pharmacological choices.
It is part of a wider public campaign launched by NHSGGC, aiming to reduce medicines waste by sharing information and advice with staff, patients and members of the public.
Posted: Monday, September 9, 2024
Category - Medicines Update
Key messages:
Posted: Friday, September 6, 2024
Category - Medicines Update
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