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Guidance to help health professionals, social care staff and family members prevent and manage constipation in someone with learning disabilities.
This paper evaluates the effectiveness and safety of interventions for preventing postpartum constipation
Public Assessment Report (PAR) discussing new risk minimisation measures which are being put into place for certain over-the-counter (OTC) stimulant laxatives.
Urgent public health message: UKHSA has been notified about an outbreak of food botulism in France involving a small number of British nationals.
We have introduced pack size restrictions, revised recommended ages for use, and new safety warnings for over-the-counter stimulant laxatives (orally and rectally administered) following a national safety review. Advise patients that dietary and lifestyle measures should be used first-line for...
Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Citron on 3 May 2024.
The characteristics, diagnosis, management, surveillance and epidemiology of Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile).
People who take stimulant laxatives for constipation are being advised that these will now be sold in smaller packs, with on-pack warnings.
Information from the National Health Service on conditions, treatments, local services and healthy living
Guides on how reasonable adjustments should be made to health services and adjustments to help people with learning disabilities to access services.
The characteristics, diagnosis, management and epidemiology of gastrointestinal infections.
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