Dietetics

Medicines Update Primary Care September 2017

Posted: September 20, 2017.
Category - Medicines Update Primary Care
Tagged with - Dietetics MHRA Drug Safety Update Adrenaline Shortages

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This bulletin contains information on :

• Oral Nutritional Supplements (ONS) Project
• Regaine^® or Minoxidil
• MHRA Updated Advice: Adrenaline Auto-injectors
• MHRA Warning: Brimonidine Gel (Mirvaso^®)
• MHRA Reclassifies Maloff Protect^®
• Drug Shortages

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Medicines Update Primary Care July 2017

Posted: July 06, 2017.
Category - Medicines Update Primary Care
Tagged with - Dietetics Shortages ScriptSwitch

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This bulletin contains information on:

• High Cost Drugs in Cystic Fibrosis
• Ensure Shake^®
• Advantages of Olive Oil Ear Drops
• Launch of Ralvo^® 700mg (5%w/w) Medicated Plaster
• Drug Shortages
• ScriptSwitch Update: ScriptSwitch Feedback Function

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Medicines Update Primary Care Supplement April 2017

Posted: April 20, 2017.
Category - Medicines Update Primary Care
Tagged with - Antimicrobial Prescribing Diabetes Dietetics Prescribing

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This bulletin contains information on :

Primary Care Prescribing Intitiative

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Medicines Update Primary Care March 2017

Posted: March 30, 2017.
Category - Medicines Update Primary Care
Tagged with - Dietetics Prescribing

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This bulletin contains information on:

• Identifying and Treating Malnutrition
• Must, Must Care Pathways and the Role of Oral Nutritional Supplements (ONS)

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Medicines Update Primary Care September 2016

Posted: September 15, 2016.
Category - Medicines Update Primary Care
Tagged with - Prescribing Indicators Unlicensed Medicines Flu Vaccines Dietetics

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This bulletin contains information on :

• Melatonin Shared Care Protocol
• Flu Vaccines: Supply
• Dietary Intolerances or Allergies
• National Therapeutic Indicators

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Medicines Update Primary Care March 2016

Posted: March 22, 2016.
Category - Medicines Update Primary Care
Tagged with - Unlicensed Medicines Dietetics Antiplatelets MHRA Drug Safety Update

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This bulletin contains information on :

• Zika Virus
• Dual Antiplatelet Therapy
• Omeprazole Oral Liquids
• Co-proxamol Cardiotoxicity
• Bisphosphonates MHRA Warning
• Levonorgestrel Releasing IUD's
• Thickeners for Dysphagia

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Medicines Update Primary Care November 2015

Posted: November 19, 2015.
Category - Medicines Update Primary Care
Tagged with - Dietetics Prescribing

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This bulletin contains information on :

• New Side- effect of PPI's
• Prescribing for Yourself
• Outcome of the Review of the Gluten Free Foods Service
• Sildenafil Prescribing
• Shared Care Protocols
• Healthy Start Vitamin Scheme

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Medicines Update Primary Care September 2015

Posted: September 25, 2015.
Category - Medicines Update Primary Care
Tagged with - SIGN Diabetes Mental Health Dietetics Formulary Paediatrics Guidelines Update

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This bulletin contains information on :

• New Epilepsy Guideline
• Depression in Children and Young People
• Bydureon^® Device Change
• Gluten Free Foods Formulary Update
• Synonyms
• TheiCal^®

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Medicines Update Primary Care - December 2014

Posted: December 18, 2014.
Category - Medicines Update Primary Care
Tagged with - Respiratory Mental Health Dietetics Formulary Prescribing

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This bulletin contains information on:

• Holiday addictions services
• Unscheduled Care
• Scottish Patient Safety Programme - Pharmacy in Primary Care Collaborative
• Agomelatine
• Colobreathe^®
• Haloperidol Supply Problem
• New Oral and Enteral Nutrition Formularies

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PostScript Primary Care - February 2014

Posted: February 18, 2014.
Category - Medicines Update Primary Care
Tagged with - Hepatitis Palliative Care SMC Dietetics

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This bulletin contains information on:

• Dapoxetine
• Gluten-Free Food Formulary
• Hypertension Guideline Error
• Prescribing LES for 2014/15
• Prescribing of Hepatitis B Virus treatments in General Practice
• Macmillan Pharmacy Facilitators
• Ensure^® Plus
• Glasgow Addiction Services - New contact details

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