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
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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
News
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
Long-term conditions
Government to restrict prescription of gluten-free food
The government will restrict the prescription of gluten-free food as of December this year From next month, GP prescription of gluten-free food for coeliacs – keep reading
Long-term conditions
Shetland GPs to begin giving ‘nature prescriptions’
According to Runner’s World, Scottish GPs are to begin prescribing gentle outdoor activities to patients suffering long-term illnesses We previously reported that GPs were preparing keep reading