Expanded Access to Antiviral Paxlovid for Severe COVID-19 Cases
In response to mounting concerns surrounding the Omicron variant, NICE has announced expanded access to Pfizer's antiviral drug Paxlovid, benefiting...
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Improving the physical health of people living with severe mental illness (SMI)
The NHS has unveiled an initiative aimed at enhancing the physical health of individuals struggling with severe mental illness (SMI)....
Commissioning framework for mental health inpatient services
In a ground-breaking move, the NHS has unveiled a comprehensive update to its commissioning framework for mental health inpatient services,...
New NHS Case studies: Physical health support services for people living with severe mental illness (SMI)
Summarising the new Physical health support services for people living with severe mental illness (SMI) case studies which illustrate the...
MHRA issues alert for valproate
Our clinical supervisor Krystle Banfield on the MHRA alert for Valproate.
Updated NICE Guideline CG185 – ‘Bipolar disorder: assessment and management’
This NICE guideline CG185 was updated recently and provides new information on Bipolar disorder: assessment and management.
New Commissioner guidance for adult mental health rehabilitation inpatient services
Released in January 2024, the Commissioner guidance has set out a framework for the provisional care of adults with complex...
Updated NICE guideline NG158 – ‘Venous thromboembolic diseases: diagnosis, management and thrombophilia testing’
New recommendations following a review of evidence for people with COVID-19.
Updated NICE guideline NG50 – ‘Cirrhosis in over 16s: assessment and management’
Updated recommendations on safe prescribing and use of carvedilol and propranolol in people with cirrhosis
Updated NICE guideline NG12 – ‘Suspected cancer: recognition and referral’
This new update brings new recommendations related to colorectal cancer
New guidance on recording patient safety events and levels of harm
Released in August 2023, the NHS has set out expectation around the recording of patient safety events and how to...
Phenelzine (Nardil) re-licensed and available in UK
Phenelzine has now been relisted in the BNF and is available on prescription.