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Local Primary Care Networks (PCNs) are being established by clinical commission groups (CCGs) to facilitate and encourage GP practices to work together in clusters with community, mental health, [...]

In 2017, the NHS spent £569 million on prescriptions of medicines able to be purchased over the counter from pharmacies and other outlets for conditions considered to be self-limiting minor [...]

The CQC is the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England, and its role is to register, monitor and inspect healthcare services. The CQC publishes reports of its [...]

Melatonin 1mg/ml oral solution (150ml) is now available as a licensed medicine and it is marketed by Colonis Pharma Ltd. The General Medical Council (GMC) requires prescribers to always use a [...]

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) produces an annual update on the management of controlled drugs and this latest report includes guidance on: the increase in opioid prescribing across the UK and [...]

Introduction of ‘National Patient Safety Alerts’ The MHRA is responsible for co-ordinating and disseminating medication safety alerts from the Central Alerting System (CAS). Common standards and [...]

Santen have released an announcement that new bottles will be introduced for some of their products in the UK between August 2019 and February 2020, and that patients should be advised that [...]

  Updated NICE guidance [NG87] – Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: diagnosis and management This NICE guideline for ADHD was updated in September 2019 to indicate that an ECG is not [...]

NICE QS187– Learning disability: care and support of people growing older This guideline was published in July 2019 and covers the specific additional challenges in terms of care and support [...]

The NHS Improvement falls prevention resources have been updated as of June 2019. The resources include advice and audit templates from the new Falls Commissioning for Quality and Innovation [...]