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Supply Issues & Shortages – DHSC Updates reinstated via SPS
The DHSC has reinstated publication of monthly reports and information on current issues affecting supply of medicines in England via the NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service website: https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/department-of-health-and-pharmaceutical-market-strategy-group-pmsg-supply-updates/ The monthly Supply Issues Updates for Primary and Secondary Care and linked documents are also circulated through the PrescQIPP network and form the core of the Notts APC COVID-19 Supply Issues summary. Much of the content is indexed in the MIMS Shortage Tracker.
COVID-19 & ACE-inhibitors or ARBs
NICE has published COVID-19 rapid evidence summary: angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) or angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) in people with or at risk of COVID-19 – which includes the following conclusion: Despite biological plausibility for the role of ACEIs and ARBs in both increasing and decreasing the risk of COVID-19 and its complications, this evidence review has not found any observational or experimental data to support these hypotheses. However, the risks of stopping treatment with an ACEI or an ARB, such as worsening heart failure or hypertension, are well understood.
COVID-19 & NSAIDs – NICE Advice
NICE has published a COVID-19 rapid evidence summary on Long-term use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for people with or at risk of COVID-19 – which includes the following conclusion: No evidence was found to suggest that people taking NSAIDs for a long-term condition should be advised to stop treatment in the context of COVID‑19. Stopping or switching NSAID treatment could have a negative impact on some people. Clinicians should follow advice in the BNF and the NICE Clinical Knowledge Summary on issues around prescribing NSAIDs. When considering an NSAID, individual risk factors for adverse effects should be taken into account, including […]
North East and North Cumbria – Community Pharmacy Reduced Opening Times and End of Life Stockists
Reduced opening times and end of life medication stockists and their opening times for community pharmacies in the North East and North Cumbria region for the spring bank holiday, Monday 25th May. Pharmacy Spring BH opening times End of life stockists Spring BH
North East and North Cumbria – Community Pharmacy Reduced Opening Times
Reduced Opening 14.05.2020 Reduced Opening Times for community pharmacies in the North East and North Cumbria region as of the 14.05.2020
Medicines Matters – COVID-19 Special Bulletin 3
Medicine Matters – COVID-19 Bulletin 3 The NECS Medicines Optimisation Care Home & Social Care Support Team have produced a series of COVID-19 Special Bulletins to help Care Staff respond and adjust to the challenges and changes arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. The third Special Bulletin Includes: Communication covering effective handover and delegating medicine related tasks Digital technology, new helpline providing digital support to social care providers and ‘Axe the Fax’
Medicines Matters – COVID-19 Special Bulletin 4
Medicine Matters – COVID-19 Special Bulletin 4 The NECS Medicines Optimisation Care Home & Social Care Support Team have produced a series of COVID-19 Special Bulletins to help Care Staff respond and adjust to the challenges and changes arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. The fourth Special Bulletin Includes: Re-use of medicines in care homes
COVID-19 North East and Cumbria Revised Community Pharmacy Opening Times
Reduced Opening Times 01.05.2020 Reduced Opening Times 8th May 2020 – Bank Holiday Revised community pharmacy opening times for the North East and North Cumbria – as of 1st May 2020.