Latest issue of Hampshire & IOW Medicines Optimisation Bulletin

This bulletin is predominantly aimed at GP surgeries, but the information is useful to know.

The latest bulletin contains information on the following:

• LFPSE (Learning from patient safety events) – Reminder
• Prevention of Future Death Reports (Regulation 28) – shared learning
  • Fentanyl patch toxicity
• Simvastatin & Clarithromycin interaction
• Denosumab Prescribing in the treatment of Osteoporosis and Fracture Prevention
• Chronic Pain Prescribing Guidelines
• Penicillin Allergy & De-labelling guidelines
• Triptan Prescribing Guide for Migraine (Adults)
• Vitamin B12 deficiency – ICB implementation guidance
• Oral Vitamin K (Phytomenadione) prescribing for High INRs in Adults in Primary Care
• Spironolactone for Acne in Women
• Formulary updates
  • Rivaroxaban 10mg tablets
  • Rivastigmine (Zeyzelf®) (twice-weekly) patches
• Kidney cancer: diagnosis and management – guidance (NG256)
• Blood transfusion – updated guideline (NG24)
• Fertility problems: assessment and treatment- guidance (NG257)

Download the bulletin here for more information and links:

• https://cpsc.org.uk/download_file/view/5636/3818