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
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
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.
Realistic Medicine - Chronic Non-Malignant Pain Management
Posted: Friday, May 13, 2022
Category - Medicines Update
An approach based on the mnemonic ‘SUGAR’ has been developed for use in pain reviews.
Yellow Card Reporting – An update for healthcare professionals
Posted: Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Category - Medicines Update
All healthcare professionals involved in patient care have a responsibility to report suspected ADRs
Opioid Safety - Key safety tips
Posted: Friday, April 22, 2022
Category - Medicines Update
Opioid choice
Patient factors
Indication
Observe
Independent check
Dose equivalence
Storage
Penicillin Allergy
Posted: Monday, February 28, 2022
Category - Medicines Update
Antiretrovirals for the treatment of HIV in Acute
Posted: Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Category - Medicines Update
Antiretrovirals for the treatment of HIV in Acute.