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Overprescribing of medicines must stop, says government
As reported by BBC news, many patients are being prescribed unnecessary and even harmful treatments, a report warns The review, in England, suggests one-tenth of keep reading
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The Lancet: antibiotic prescribing in general practice during COVID
The Lancet has published data regarding GP appointments and antibiotic prescription NHS England publishes monthly data on national appointment activity in general practice. The number of keep reading
Long-term conditions
First cannabis-based medicines approved for use on NHS
Charities welcome epilepsy and MS drugs but say thousands of people have been left in limbo This is an edited version of an article first keep reading
Long-term conditions
Experts advise against hormone treatment in adults with mild thyroid problems
Experts in The BMJ have warned against the use of hormone treatment for mild thyroid problems Thyroid hormones should not be routinely offered to adults keep reading
Health Tech
NHS should prescribe personal healthtech, new report says
As reported by Digital Health, new research suggests that the NHS should supply personal technology to patients who could use it for the betterment of keep reading
Health Tech
NHS should prescribe personal healthtech, new report says
As reported by Digital Health, new research suggests that the NHS should supply personal technology to patients who could use it for the betterment of keep reading
News
Prescription charges set to rise in April
The Department of Health and Social Care has announced that prescription charges will rise as of April this year The government is raising NHS prescription keep reading
Health Tech
NHS Digital pilots electronic prescription processing
A pilot scheme to process prescriptions electronically has been launched by NHS Digital NHS Digital has launched a new pilot scheme that may see over 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
Features
How a green light to switch lanes could drive medicines’ optimisation
David Englefield, managing director at Spirit Healthcare, describes how CCGs can take the fast track to saving money on prescribing If someone offered your CCG immediate savings keep reading