June 2011 PSPC

[Kinghorn, Isobel]

The Postscript Primary Care bulletin for June is now available at http://www.glasgowformulary.scot.nhs.uk/prescriber/PSPC%20-%201106.pdf

 

This contains information on :

·         Lithium Therapy

·         Dual Reporting of HbA1c results

·         Kwikpens

·         Atypical Femoral Fractures with Bisphosphonates

·         Assign Risk Scores

·         More Exact  Paracetamol Dosing for Children

·         Fever After Immunisation

·         Yasmin and Risk of Venous Thromboembolism

·         Meningitis: Change in Prophylaxis

 

 

For suggestions or comments, please email presc...@ggc.scot.nhs.uk

 

 

 

Isobel Kinghorn

Prescribing Adviser

Prescribing Team

Queens Park House

Victoria Infirmary

Langside Road

Glasgow G42 9TT

Tel 0141 201 5193

 

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