Paracetamol administration with Meningococcal B (Men B) vaccine

On September 1st the new national Meningococcal B (Men B) immunisation programme for infants began. As administration of Men B vaccine when given with other routine primary vaccines often produces a fever, Public Health England recommend that infants are given a 60mg prophylactic dose of paracetamol at the time or soon after vaccination plus two further doses at intervals of 4-6 hours. The advice from PHE is clear that parents / carers are responsible for obtaining and administering the paracetamol and it should not be prescribed.

Newcastle Gateshead CCG Prescribing Engagement Scheme peer review sessions

Two sessions were provided, one at the Newcastle and one at Gateshead time out educational events. 61 out of 65 […]

Bulletin – Controlled Drugs: Learning from Incidents

Controlled Drugs: Learning from Incidents July 2015 NECS supports the NHS England Area Team Controlled Drugs Accountable Officer in ensuring […]

Changes to prescriptions following Newcastle Gateshead CCG merger

Further to communications sent to practices after the CCG merger in April, all prescriptions should now be printing with Newcastle […]