MHRA Drug Safety Update for June 2022
MHRA Drug Safety Update June 2022
Posted: Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Category - Medicines Update
Medicines Update
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Guideline News May 2022
Posted: Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Category - Medicines Update
Guideline News May 2022
Direct Oral Anticoagulation (DOAC) Patient Information Booklet and Alert Card
Posted: Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Category - Medicines Update
The NHSGGC DOAC Patient Information Booklet and Alert Card have been available since 2018.
- Printed copies of the booklet are available for use within NHSGGC. Ordering details can be found here.
- Electronic versions of the booklet and alert card are also available
- A feedback survey is available for patients and healthcare professionals.
Key Medicine Shortages – June 2022
Posted: Tuesday, June 14, 2022
Category - Medicines Update
Key Medicine Shortages for June 2022
Vitamin D Supplements scheme in NHSGGC
Posted: Tuesday, June 7, 2022
Category - Medicines Update
Replaces Healthy Start® vitamins scheme - for breastfeeding women and children under 3 years old
Prescribing of Sunscreen Preparations in NHSGGC
Posted: Friday, May 27, 2022
Category - Medicines Update
Clinicians are reminded that prescribing of sunscreen preparations on the NHS is subject to ‘Advisory Committee on Borderline Substances’ (ACBS)
restrictions
Dementia and pain management during hospital admission
Posted: Friday, May 27, 2022
Category - Medicines Update
Almost all staff groups will interact with people with dementia and must be aware of the needs of this patient group and the impact that an admission to hospital may have.
Antimicrobial susceptibility reporting
Posted: Monday, May 23, 2022
Category - Medicines Update
Changes to antimicrobial susceptibility reporting from microbiology laboratory from 3rd May 2022
MHRA Drug Safety Update May 2022
Posted: Monday, May 23, 2022
Category - Medicines Update
MHRA Drug Safety Update for May 2022
HEPMA Top Tips Update
Posted: Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Category - Medicines Update