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RCGP: Move to relax laws on controlled drugs during COVID-19 will make ‘genuine difference’ to patients and families

May 5, 2020

The Royal College of General Practitioners has praised the government for responding to it’s call for a temporary relaxing of laws on controlled drugs Responding keep reading

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No link between flu vaccine in pregnancy and later health problems in children

July 11, 2019

Results of a new study suggest that getting a flu vaccination during pregnancy is safe for mother and offspring There is no association between exposure keep reading

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GPs opting for targeted antibiotics as general antibiotic use drops

July 10, 2019

More GPs are opting for targeted antibiotics, and this fall in antibiotic prescribing has been slowest for older patients and those with an unclear diagnosis keep reading

Long-term conditions

Epilepsy drugs linked to increased risk of suicidal behaviour

June 18, 2019

A new report in The BMJ suggests that epilepsy drugs are linked to an increased risk of suicidal behaviour, particularly in young people Treatment with keep reading

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Four pharmaceutical companies accused of costing the NHS millions

May 24, 2019

As reported by the BBC, four pharmaceutical companies have been blamed by the Competition and Markets Authority for driving up costs of an anti-nausea drug keep reading

Long-term conditions

NHS approves new drug for muscle-wasting disease

May 16, 2019

As reported by The Guardian, a drug that could prolong and improve the lives of those suffering with a muscle-wasting disease has finally been approved keep reading

Long-term conditions

Private patients receive greater access to medical cannabis than NHS patients

April 12, 2019

As reported by The Guardian, private medical patients are enjoying much better access to medical cannabis while NHS patients struggle NHS restrictions mean that private keep reading

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Pharmacies able to prescribe controlled drugs via Electronic Prescription Service

April 11, 2019

NHS Digital has announced that pharmacies will be able to prescribe Schedule 2 and 3 Controlled Drugs via the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) – potentially keep reading

Long-term conditions

NHS Scotland approves three new medicines

April 10, 2019

The NHS has approved three new drugs for use across Scotland, as reported by the BBC NHS Scotland has approved the use of new medicines keep reading

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New guidance on women’s use of valproate announced

April 2, 2019

As reported by the RCGP, 13 national bodies (including seven colleges) have created new, pragmatic guidance for the use of valproate in women during reproductive keep reading

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