North Durham
Important Update to the County Durham and Darlington DVT Pathway
We have become aware that some practices were either not using the County Durham and Darlington DVT Pathway, or were using an incorrect version and this had led to a serious untoward incident. As a result we have taken the opportunity to review the Pathway and to re-launch it so everyone is now using the correct version.
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.
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 […]
July 2015 out of stock information
Antepsin – Supply Difficulties (Chugai) – Chugai has advised that there is no stock for community pharmacies of both Antepsin […]
APC update July 2015
The following guidelines have been approved and are now available for use in Durham and Darlington CCGs: Oral analgesia in […]
Nalmefene and Psychosocial Support in County Durham – update
In December 2014 a prescribing memo advised that NICE guidance had been issued for nalmefene in alcohol dependence, and emphasized […]
Prescribing reminder – Subcutaneous methotrexate
Across Darlington, DDES and North Durham CCGs a small number of rheumatology patients who are unsuitable for oral methotrexate are […]
Nalmefene and Psychosocial Support
Nalmefene was recommended for use in “NICE technology appraisal guidance 235: Nalmefene for reducing alcohol consumption in people with alcohol […]
Adrenaline auto-injectors: advice on use from MHRA
In May 2014 the MHRA issued guidance on the use of adrenaline auto-injectors, with the following key messages for patients; […]