Latest issue of Hampshire & IOW Medicines Optimisation Bulletin

The latest bulletin contains information on the following:

• Coroner’s report on opioid prescribing: Dangers of long term prescribing and co-prescribing with benzodiazepines
• NHSE Digital: Recording medicines “prescribed elsewhere” in the GP practice record
• NPPG position statement: shortage of pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT) in neonates and children
• NHSE: Flu and COVID-19 seasonal vaccination programme: autumn/winter 2024/25
• Shingles vaccination: guidance for healthcare practitioners - update
• HSA: Tuberculosis: diagnosis, screening, management and data – updated guidance
• British Menopause Society: Testosterone warning
• NHSE: Government restrictions on use of puberty suppressing hormones (puberty blockers): Information for Primary Care
• Advice regarding pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT) shortage – for adult patients that DO NOT have cystic fibrosis
• Adrenal insufficiency: identification and management - guidance (NG243)

• SSP issued for Cefalexin 500mg tablets 

• SSP issued for Ramipril 2.5mg tablets

Download the bulletin here for more information and links:

• https://cpsc.org.uk/download_file/view/4824/3263