Expansion of RSV Vaccine Eligibility
From 1st April 2026, to coincide with COVID Vaccines for possible co-administration, the eligibility for RSV will include patients 80 years & over and all residents in care homes for older adults (previously only offered to patients who had not yet reached 80...
National patient safety alert
Beware of incorrectly coding a patient’s penicillin allergy as a penicillamine allergy. This error risks a patient with a known penicillin allergy being administered a penicillin-based antibiotic and having a potentially fatal anaphylactic reaction. ‘Penicillin’...
Rybelsus (semaglutide) Changes In Formulation
Rybelsus should always be taken once daily (1 tablet per day). Patients should be switched directly to the new equivalent strength: If dose escalation due, patients can be switched to the higher new strength. Patients should be informed about the change in...
PCA’s – CHOL003 & BP Targets
We are receiving lots of queries from practices struggling with CHOL003 – Q: We are having issues with CHOL003 – Consider statin or other lipid-lowering therapy – this is still outstanding although we have used Statin declined (XaIIl) (SNOMED:...Free Monthly Hints & Tips
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