Resources
HUHY – “Help Us, Help You”
NHS winter pressures campaigns promote appropriate self-care & illnesss prevention measures and provide signposting & guidance on prudent use of […]
Tapering Opioids – Tips from the I-WOTCH team
The BMJ has published a paper on tapering opioids from the team responsible for the I-WOTCH study and their collaborators. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Flu immunisation planning for GP practices 2018/19
NHS England have published guidance for GP practices planning their Flu vaccination programmes for 2018/19. Given the significant changes to […]
NICE Bites – Sore Throat & Acute Otitis Media
The North West Medicines Information Centre have published a very useful synopsis of recent NICE guidelines on antimicrobial prescribing for […]
Quinine – QT prolongation risk & interactions
Despite repeated warnings about an unfavourable balance between risks and benefits, prescribing of quinine salts in NECS stakeholder CCGs has […]
NHSE & NHC CC OTC QRG
NHS England & NHS Clinical Commissioners have published a quick reference guide (QRG) to Conditions for which over the counter items […]
AHSN Atrial Fibrillation Card Deck_2018 Refresh
The Academic Health Science Network for the North East & North Cumbria have refreshed the Anticoagulant Treatment in Atrial Fibrillation […]