Memos and Alerts
COVID-19 + ACE-Is or ARBs – European Society of Cardiology Position Statement
There has been speculation in medical journals, online discussion forums and elsewhere about a possible link between treatment with ACE-inhibitors […]
COVID-19 – NHSEI Prescription Advice
The NHS England and Improvement Medical Director for Primary Care, Dr Nikita Kanani, has issued a COVID-19 update to General […]
Inhaler Prescribing – Carbon Footprint
The asthma inhaler patient decision aid published by NICE last year includes important information about the different carbon footprints of […]
Nexplanon – New Insertion Site
The latest edition of Drug Safety Update from the MHRA reminds Healthcare Professionals that guidance on correct insertion of Nexplanon […]
Integrated Yellow Card Reporting – 93% GP coverage
The MHRA & EMIS have announced the roll-out of integrated reporting of suspected adverse drug reactions (ADRs) to the Yellow […]
Smoking & Emollients – Fire Risk Reminder !!
The Coroner for Staffordshire (South) has issued a Prevention of Future Deaths notice to the DHSC, NICE, Public Health England, […]
DH&SC Supply Issues Update – December 2019
The last Department of Health & Social Care Supply Issues Update of the decade is now available via the NHS […]
DHSC-NHSE&I Guide to Medicines Supply & Shortages
The Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC) and NHS England & NHS Improvement (NHSE&I) have published a comprehensive guide […]
SPS NICE Bites – Cellulitis
The NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service (SPS) have published the latest in the NICE Bites series of summary prescribing recommendations from […]