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March 2018
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Update to CCG Gluten-Free Prescribing Policy.
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Conditions for which over the counter items should not routinely be prescribed in primary care: Guidance for CCGs.
NHS England published its final guidance in March for CCGs following a public consultation on the prescribing of over the counter (OTC) medicines. It is estimated that this new guidance could release as much as £136 million each year to reinvest in other services.
The NHS England guidance for CCGs lists minor health conditions for which it is now recommended that OTC medicines should no longer routinely be prescribed.
The new over the counter medicines guidance will curb the routine prescribing of products that are for:
- Items of limited clinical effectiveness, such as probiotics, vitamins and minerals
- A self-limiting condition, which does not require any medical advice or treatment as it will clear up on its own, such as sore throats, coughs and colds
- A condition that is suitable for self-care, which can be treated with items that can easily be purchased over the counter from a pharmacy, such as indigestion, mouth ulcers, warts and verrucae
Exceptions to the guidance apply to people with long-term conditions, and to patients who the prescriber considers unable to self-care due to medical, mental health or social vulnerability.
We are in the process of developing a local policy on how we will implement this guidance across the CCGs
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Freestyle Libre- CCG prescribing decision
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Drug-name confusion: reminder to be vigilant for potential errors
Take particular care when prescribing or dispensing medicines that could be confused with others (ie, they sound-alike or look-alike).
MHRA Drug Safety Update Jan 2018
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Herbal medicines: report suspected adverse reactions to the Yellow Card Scheme MHRA Drug Safety Update Jan 2018
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