NHS England have published advice and information on the recommended vaccines for the 2019/20 seasonal flu vaccination programme – to supplement the National flu immunisation programme plan for 2019/20.
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Medicine Matters – Spring 2019
Northern England Clinical Network NOAC Alert Cards – Supplies
Northern England Clinical Network (NECN) Non-Vitamin K Oral Anticoagulant medicines (NOAC) Alert Cards In 2015, NECN Cardiac Rhythm Management subgroup – supported by the Stroke Advisory Group, Haematology Group, Pharmacy Group, Primary Care Group, Thrombosis Group, acute care physicians and patient representation groups – launched a NOAC Alert Card. An initial supply was sent to all NHS Trust Continue Reading »
Flu – Antiviral Prescription Authorisation Withdrawn
The Chief Medical and Pharmaceutical Officers for England have circulated the following message to Prescribers & Community Pharmacists: The most recent surveillance data from Public Health England (PHE) indicates that circulation of influenza in the community has returned to baseline levels. GPs and other prescribers working in primary care should no longer prescribe antiviral medicines, for the prophylaxis Continue Reading »