Guidelines & Clinical Updates

Prescribers alerted to topical steroid withdrawal reactions

Prescribers alerted to topical steroid withdrawal reactions

17 September 2021, 10:52am

The MHRA has issued advice for prescribers to minimise...

SGLT2 inhibitors backed for cardiovascular prevention in draft NICE guidance

SGLT2 inhibitors backed for cardiovascular prevention in draft NICE guidance

13 September 2021, 12:33pm

SGLT2 inhibitors should be considered as first-line...

'Game-changing' new cholesterol-lowering drug to be given by GPs

'Game-changing' new cholesterol-lowering drug to be given by GPs

8 September 2021, 12:44pm

Draft guidance from NICE recommends inclisiran (Leqvio)...

Flu vaccines updated for 2021/22 season

Flu vaccines updated for 2021/22 season

1 September 2021, 6:45am

Up-to-date information for the influenza vaccines recommended...

Sustainable inhaler prescribing incentive announced

Sustainable inhaler prescribing incentive announced

27 August 2021, 3:01pm

NHS England has introduced a new target for practices...

New shingles vaccine to be rolled out next month

New shingles vaccine to be rolled out next month

20 August 2021, 4:13pm

Shingrix should be offered to immunocompromised patients...

Compare COVID-19 vaccines with new MIMS table

Compare COVID-19 vaccines with new MIMS table

28 July 2021, 10:16am

Key characteristics of available COVID-19 vaccines...

C. difficile treatment guidance published by NICE

C. difficile treatment guidance published by NICE

23 July 2021, 4:05pm

NICE has issued antimicrobial prescribing guidance...

Muscle relaxants 'ineffective' for low back pain

Muscle relaxants 'ineffective' for low back pain

14 July 2021, 4:27pm

Muscle relaxant drugs are largely ineffective for low...

PPIs 'may improve glycaemic control' in diabetes patients

PPIs 'may improve glycaemic control' in diabetes patients

5 July 2021, 3:29pm

The potential glucose-lowering effects of proton pump...