COVID-19
New guidance issued on managing allergic reactions following COVID-19 vaccination
Figures suggest that around 20,000 NHS workers and patients have received the vaccine since its initial rollout earlier this week.
MHRA
Medicines regulator formally asked to approve UK-developed Coronavirus vaccine
Any approval would be subject to the company submitting the necessary safety, quality and efficacy data.
Anticoagulated patients with COVID-19 symptoms need increased INR monitoring
A study has warned of elevated international normalised ratios in COVID patients. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) ...
Prescribers told to warn to patients about the risks of opioid dependence and addiction
A treatment plan must be developed, setting out how long the treatment should last.
‘Use paracetamol in preference to NSAIDs’ with Coronavirus patients, says NHSE
There is no current literature on the impact of NSAIDs use in COVID-19.
Skin cancer diagnosis apps are ‘unreliable and poorly regulated’, study shows
Skin cancer detection apps are designed to ensure that the right people seek medical attention by providing a risk assessment ...
Senior midwives urge pregnant women to ditch the home doppler
There are calls to regulate or ban the sale of home dopplers on the consumer market.
Faulty Emerade EpiPens means patients need to carry two at all times
A fault with the device makes it particularly important that patients carry two pens at all times.
Nurses asked for their view on updated bed rail guidance
The new guidelines aim to tackle harm to patients by providing clear advice.
MHRA recalls batches of Neupro, Vimpat and Clexane
The medications were taken out of the regulated medicines' supply chain during distribution.
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