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New guidance on women’s use of valproate announced
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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Management
NHS secretly partnering with drug companies, BMJ claims
Drug companies spent over £7.5m on joint working in 2016-17, but one in five NHS trusts are keeping the details secret, which goes against official keep reading
Health & Patient Care
HRT pills carry increased risk of blood clots, research shows
BMJ research has found that HRT pills can increase the risk of blood clots – something that patches, gels and creams don’t do A large-scale keep reading
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NHS to save millions with low-cost drug
As reported by The Guardian, NHS England is set to save £300m with a biosimilar version of its most expensive drug In one of many keep reading
Health & Patient Care
Brexit aftermath linked to rise in antidepressant prescribing
According to the BMJ, the prescription of antidepressants rose immediately after 2016’s referendum voted for the UK to leave the EU Antidepressant prescribing in England rose, keep reading
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Half of older patients exposed to inappropriate prescribing
According to research published by the BMJ, approximately half of patients over the age of 65 are exposed to inappropriate prescribing According to the BMJ, keep reading
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Five ways to support a diabetic diet
Diabetes is an increasing health problem in the UK and brings with a myriad of other health problems; however, it is manageable. Dr Sarah Brewer keep reading
Compliance
New guidelines for GPs aim to battle antibiotic resistance
A new set of guidelines will educate GPs on how to handle patients asking for medication to treat the common cold Every year, many patients keep reading
News
Medicines will be protected in the event of no-deal Brexit, Matt Hancock says
Matt Hancock has stated that stockpiling medicines won’t be necessary after all, as the Department of Health and Social Care has a plan in place keep reading
Management
Practices could run out of flu vaccines this winter
GP surgeries could run out of the flu vaccine intended for the over-65s due to phased deliveries, according to Nursing in Practice The upcoming flu keep reading