Management
Flu vaccine shortage could affect Scotland’s most vulnerable
The British Medical Association (BMA) has expressed its concern over the lack of the latest flu vaccine being available for 65-74 year-olds This week, it keep reading
drugs
Management
Yorkshire patients need revaccinating after storage blunder
Some patients in Ossett, Yorkshire, may not have been immunised against certain diseases following problems with vaccine storage, according to the Yorkshire Post A GP keep reading
News
GPs must be aware of patients’ herbal medicine use
A BJGP study has shown that GPs must be made aware of – or encourage their patients to tell them about – any herbal medications keep reading
Health & Patient Care
Melanoma treatment to become free on the NHS
The BBC has reported that a new type of drug for improving the lives of melanoma sufferers will be available on the NHS at no keep reading
News
Online doctors are selling unregulated drugs to patients, BBC exposé shows
BBC One’s latest episode of Panorama – called Online Doctors Uncovered – delves into how online doctor websites are using legal loopholes to sell unregulated medication, keep reading
News
Measles remains a problem and GPs are on the front line
GPs must maintain a high level of clinical suspicion due to measles outbreaks, says the British Journal of General Practice The British Journal of General keep reading
News
Deaths from painkillers double in a decade as Britain follows US
CREDIT: This story was first seen in The Telegraph Deaths from addictive painkillers have almost doubled in a decade as trends in Britain follow ‘alarming’ keep reading
Management
RCGP respond to BMJ study on heart attacks and painkillers
A BMJ study has suggested that prescription painkillers including ibuprofen increase the likelihood of having a heart attack if taken in high doses. Five nonsteroidal keep reading
News
GPs to stop prescribing omega-3 oils, gluten-free food and cough medicine
Credit: This story was first seen on The Guardian The NHS is to stop giving patients travel vaccinations, gluten-free foods and some drugs that can keep reading
Compliance
NHS ‘overcharged’ by drug makers’ non-compete deal
Credit: This story was first seen on the BBC Two pharmaceutical firms have been accused of pushing up the price of a ‘lifesaving’ NHS drug keep reading