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MicroGuide Antibiotics Guideline App Feedback
We are evaluating the MicroGuide Antibiotics App and need your feedback on how useful you find the app and anything […]
Discontinuation of Protelos (strontium ranelate) 2g granules for oral suspension
Discontinuation of Protelos (strontium ranelate) 2g granules for oral suspension Servier will cease production and distribution of strontium ranelate at […]
RightBreathe website
The RightBreathe website and app has been developed by Lambeth GP, Dr Azhar Saleem, in conjunction with (amongst others) UK […]
NICE Bites – Cerebral palsy in under 25’s
NICE Bites – Cerebral palsy in under 25’s NICE Bites No 97 May 2017 includes one topic: Cerebral palsy in […]
Cold Chain Guidance 2017
The cold chain guidance for immunisation providers commissioned by NHS England Cumbria and North East Region has been reviewed and updated. The guidance first issued in 2015 now includes more advice relating to temperature monitoring, especially the use of data loggers. It also contains a key points section at the beginning which can be used as an aid memoire. However, please ensure that all staff responsible for cold chain maintenance are familiar with the whole document.
MHRA Drug Safety Update May 2017
MHRA Drug Safety Update May 2017 A new Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Drug Safety Update (vol 10, […]
NICE Bites – Managing medicines for adults receiving social care in the community
NICE Bites – Managing medicines for adults receiving social care in the community NICE Bites April 2017; No 96 includes […]
NICE issues updated clinical guideline for the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus (NG28)
The updated guideline now includes text on sodium–glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors in the section on initial drug treatment. Additionally, new information on SGLT-2 inhibitors was added to the box on action to take if metformin is contraindicated or not tolerated.
NICE Bites – Spondyloarthritis
NICE Bites – Spondyloarthritis NICE Bites March 2017; No 95 includes one topic, Spondyloarthritis in over 16’s: diagnosis and management. […]