Latest issue of Hampshire & IOW Medicines Optimisation Bulletin

Written by AlisonFreemantle on Friday 27th January 2023

Issue 79 Provided by Hampshire & Isle of Wight ICB including updated malaria prevention guidelines for travellers from the UK

The latest bulletin contains information on the following:

  1. MHRA: Valproate: reminder of current Pregnancy Prevention Programme requirements; information on new safety measures to be introduced in the coming months
  2. Reminder: Importance of recording hospital prescribed medicines (such as clozapine) on GP prescribing systems
  3. COPD Management and prescribing guideline
  4. UKHSA guidance on the management of scabies cases and outbreaks in long-term care facilities and other closed settings
  5. UKHSA Updated malaria prevention guidelines for travellers from the UK
  6. SPS: Assessing the impact of renal impairment on medicines safety in adults

Download the bulletin here for more information and links: