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Inhaler Technique eLearning
The inhaler technique for health professionals; getting it right eLearning is now available.
The programme will look in detail at the different types of inhaler device and how the aerosol is made in each type; the breathing technique required by the patient for each type of device; and the potential implications of poor technique.
Oxycodone liquid prescribing – important information for EMIS practices
A number of incidents have occurred in another Area Team where oxycodone 10mg/ml liquid has been incorrectly selected instead of oxycodone 5mg/5ml. Please ensure vigilance when prescribing oxycodone liquid, particularly using EMIS where the 10mg/ml liquid appears at the top of the pick list.
Repeat Dispensing – changes to the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework
From March 2015 there will be a new requirement for pharmacies to give advice to appropriate patients about the benefits of the repeat dispensing service. As a result of this regulation change practices may start to have increasing number of requests from patients interested in using this service and therefore may wish to consider how they will deal with these requests.
Reminder – different potencies of topical corticosteroids
There have been recent supply problems with Betnovate cream and ointment, including the RD preparation; this may mean that it is necessary to prescribe an alternative product / formulation.
Prescribing newsletter December 2014
Keep Calm winter campaign | Pharmacy Emergency Repeat Medication Supply Service (PERMSS) | Advice for prescribers on the risk of misuse of pregabalin and gabapentin | Call for pharmacy teams for support drug drive campaign | Morphine 10mg/1ml supply problems
Become an Antibiotic Guardian
Antibiotic resistance is one of the biggest threats facing us today. To slow resistance we need to cut the unnecessary use of antibiotics. November 18th is European Antibiotics Awareness Day. As part of that we’re asking everyone in the UK to become Antibiotic Guardians at http://antibioticguardian.com.
Public Health England report highlights combined GP and hospital prescribing of antibiotics up 6% between 2010 and 2013
A report from Public Health England (English surveillance programme for antimicrobial utilisation and resistance (ESPAUR)) published on 10th October found […]
European Antibiotics Awareness Day and ‘Keep Calm, Antibiotics Aren’t Always the Answer’ campaign
European Antibiotics Awareness Day (EAAD) is being held on Tuesday 18th November, as part of the UK 5 year antimicrobial […]
NECS and CPPE conference October 2014
NECS Medicines Optimisation and the Centre for Pharmacy Postgraduate Education (CPPE) jointly held a Primary Care Conference in the Marriott Hotel, Gateshead in October 2014 focused on getting evidence into practice.