Women with an intact uterus prescribed hormone replacement therapy (HRT), require both oestrogen and progestogen.
Patient Safety: Unopposed Oestrogen Prescribing
Posted: Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Category - Medicines Update
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Posted: Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Category - Medicines Update
Women with an intact uterus prescribed hormone replacement therapy (HRT), require both oestrogen and progestogen.
Posted: Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Category - Medicines Update
Posted: Friday, May 13, 2022
Category - Medicines Update
An approach based on the mnemonic ‘SUGAR’ has been developed for use in pain reviews.
Posted: Friday, May 6, 2022
Category - Medicines Update
Key Medicine Shortages for May 2022
Posted: Friday, May 6, 2022
Category - Medicines Update
Guideline News for April 2022
Posted: Friday, April 29, 2022
Category - Medicines Update
The NHSGGC management of generalised convulsive status epilepticus in adults guideline has been updated.
Key changes
Posted: Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Category - Medicines Update
All healthcare professionals involved in patient care have a responsibility to report suspected ADRs
Posted: Friday, April 22, 2022
Category - Medicines Update
Opioid choice
Patient factors
Indication
Observe
Independent check
Dose equivalence
Storage
Posted: Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Category - Medicines Update
MHRA Drug Safety Update for April 2022
Posted: Friday, April 15, 2022
Category - Medicines Update
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