Guideline News January 2021
Guideline News January 2021
Posted: Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Category - Medicines Update
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Therapeutics Handbook Update: February 2021
Posted: Thursday, February 11, 2021
Category - Medicines Update
This blog details the latest guideline updates in the Therapeutics Handbook
Introducing the NHS Scotland COPD Digital Support Service
Posted: Friday, February 5, 2021
Category - Medicines Update
The COPD digital support service (https://support.nhscopd.scot) is available to all NHS GG&C patients with COPD who have access to the internet.
SNAP: A shorter regimen for the management of paracetamol overdose in adults
Posted: Friday, January 29, 2021
Category - Medicines Update
Following a successful pilot period, the new SNAP (Scottish & Newcastle Acetylcysteine Protocol) guideline is being introduced across GGC, adult services, on 8th Feb 2021.
MHRA Drug Safety Update January 2021
Posted: Friday, January 29, 2021
Category - Medicines Update
MHRA Drug Safety Update for January 2021
Adrenaline Auto-Injectors for self-administration for Acute Anaphylaxis
Posted: Tuesday, November 3, 2020
Category - Medicines Update
Safe Use of Alfentanil Injection (in palliative care)
Posted: Wednesday, December 18, 2019
Category - Medicines Update
Alfentanil is an injectable strong opioid which is 30 times stronger than oral morphine. It is used, following specialist advice, for moderate to severe opioid responsive pain in palliative patients with stage 4-5 chronic kidney disease (eGFR ...