Guideline News June 2021
Guideline News June 2021
Posted: Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Category - Medicines Update
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Posted: Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Category - Medicines Update
Guideline News June 2021
Posted: Friday, July 9, 2021
Category - Medicines Update
The COPD Exacerbation Medicines Supply Service commenced in June 2021. The aim of the service is to provide easier access to exacerbation medicine for appropriate patients and to lower hospital admissions.
Posted: Friday, July 9, 2021
Category - Medicines Update
Key Medicine Shortages for June 2021
Posted: Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Category - Medicines Update
Key messages have been drafted in response to learning from gentamicin incidents in NHSGGC and should be followed to ensure this medicine is given safely and appropriately
Posted: Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Category - Medicines Update
MHRA Drug Safety Update for June 2021
Posted: Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Category - Medicines Update
Dapagliflozin for Symptomatic Chronic Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction - update
Posted: Monday, June 7, 2021
Category - Medicines Update
Guideline News for May 2021
Posted: Wednesday, June 2, 2021
Category - Medicines Update
MHRA Drug Safety Update for May 2021
Posted: Tuesday, June 1, 2021
Category - Medicines Update
Ferric carboxymaltose (Ferinject®▼) and risk of hypophosphataemia - new monitoring requirements.
Posted: Tuesday, June 1, 2021
Category - Medicines Update
Key Medicine Shortages for May 2021