Latest issue of Hampshire & IOW Medicine Optimisation Bulletin

Summary of the topics covered in this edition are:

• DHSC: UPDATED National Patient Safety Alert: Discontinuation of Kay-Cee-L (potassium chloride 375mg/ml) (potassium chloride 5mmol/5ml) syrup
• Insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) equipment: guidance for users on reporting suspected adverse incidents and safety concerns to the MHRA’s Yellow Card scheme
• GLP-1 receptor agonists: reminder of the potential side effects and to be aware of the potential for misuse
• Direct healthcare professional communication: Medroxyprogesterone acetate: risk of meningioma and measures to minimise this risk
• HIOW ICB Cinacalcet shared care guideline
• Drospirenone (Slynd®) – new addition to the formulary
• DHSC: Extension to temporary ban on puberty blockers
• UK HSA: Meningococcal disease: guidance on public health management – update
• Menopause: identification and management - updated guidance (NG23)
• Endometriosis: diagnosis and management – updated guidance (NG73)

  a summary of the topics covered in this edition are:

  DHSC: UPDATED National Patient Safety Alert: Discontinuation of Kay-Cee-L (potassium chloride 375mg/ml) (potassium chloride 5mmol/5ml) syrup

• Insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) equipment: guidance for users on reporting suspected adverse incidents and safety concerns to the MHRA’s Yellow Card scheme
• GLP-1 receptor agonists: reminder of the potential side effects and to be aware of the potential for misuse
• Direct healthcare professional communication: Medroxyprogesterone acetate: risk of meningioma and measures to minimise this risk
• HIOW ICB Cinacalcet shared care guideline
• Drospirenone (Slynd®) – new addition to the formulary
• DHSC: Extension to temporary ban on puberty blockers
• UK HSA: Meningococcal disease: guidance on public health management – update
• Menopause: identification and management - updated guidance (NG23)
• Endometriosis: diagnosis and management – updated guidance (NG73)

Bulletin 109 can be accessed via our website:  Bulletin :: NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight