Prescribing Newsletter
Department of Health Supply Issues Bulletins
The Department of Health and Social Care has a team responsible for managing medicine supply issues, including shortages and discontinuations. The team […]
Supply Disruption Alert – EpiPen adrenaline auto-injectors
The Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC) have issued the attached Supply Disruption Alert (SDA) with advice on managing […]
Which flu vaccine for children – PHE wallchart
Two types of flu vaccine are available for children in 2018 to 2019: the ‘live’ nasal spray vaccine and the […]
NICE Bites – Lyme Disease
The North West Medicines Information Centre have published another of their regular digests of NICE guidance to add to the […]
Adrenaline Auto-Injector Supply Issues – Updated Information
Meda Pharmaceuticals Ltd have published an update on the issues affecting supply of EpiPen adrenaline auto-injectors. The update supplements information […]
PHE Vaccine Update – ‘Flu Special Edition
Public Health England have published a ‘Flu Special Edition of the regular Vaccine Update newsletter for healthcare professionals. The ‘flu […]
Prescriptions for GF Foods in England – Bread & Mixes ONLY in future
The Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC) has decided to restrict gluten-free prescribing to bread and mixes only and have […]
No Deal Brexit – Continuity of Medicines Supplies
Matt Hancock, the Secretary of State for Health & Social Care, has written to the NHS outlining Government preparations for […]
RPS Draft Professional Guidance on Polypharmacy
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society are inviting comments on draft professional guidance on Polypharmacy: Getting our medicines right. Details of the […]