Medicines reconciliation

Medicines Update Primary Care February 2016

Posted: February 11, 2016.
Category - Medicines Update Primary Care
Tagged with - Antimicrobial Prescribing Medication incidents Medicines reconciliation Prescribing MHRA Drug Safety Update Guidelines Update

To view this bulletin in PDF format click here

This bulletin contains information on:

• Longterm Antimicrobial Prescribing
• Primary Care Infection Management Guidelines
• Mercaptopurine Dosing Error Risk
• Blood Glucose Testing Strips Storage and Hygiene

Read More...

PostScript 79 (Jan 2014) Antiepileptic drugs

Posted: December 30, 2013.
Category - Medicines Update
Tagged with - Medicines reconciliation

Antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) The MHRA issued advice in November 2013 on the appropriateness of generic prescribing of AEDs and when a patient should stay on a particular brand. This initial guidance is directed at all staff across NHSGGC ...

Read More...

PostScript 78 (November 2013)

Posted: November 05, 2013.
Category - Medicines Update
Tagged with - Alcohol Anticoagulants Medication incidents Medicines reconciliation

This edition contains articles on:   HIV treatments and drug interactions Adding “non-primary care” drugs to GP records Nalmefene for reduced alcohol consumption Safety updates: new oral ...

Read More...

PostScript Acute 9 (Feb 2013)

Posted: February 04, 2013.
Category - Medicines Update Acute
Tagged with - Antimicrobial Prescribing gentamicin Vancomycin Medicines reconciliation

• Electronic medicines reconciliation
• New BNF app
• Reminder - gentamicin
• Reminder - vancomycin
• Guideline news
• Review of PostScript bulletins

Information included is specific to use of medicines in the adult setting.

Read More...