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Safety leaflet on opioid medicines to help patients and their families reduce the risks of harm.
We want to remind healthcare professionals that use of systemic (oral and injectable) NSAIDs such as ibuprofen, naproxen, and diclofenac is contraindicated in the last trimester of pregnancy (after 28 weeks of pregnancy).
Resource to support healthcare professionals to manage persistent pain in prison and secure environments.
Controlling ex-partners who lash out at the end of their relationship will face longer than ever behind bars under new government plans to tackle domestic homicide.
An analysis of self-reported chronic pain from 2017 Health Survey for England data.
Health and Social Care Secretary Steve Barclay has announced measures to tackle aortic dissection, a heart condition that kills 2,000 people every year.
Charlie Taylor’s Independent Review of the use of pain-inducing techniques in the youth secure estate, and the Government’s response to his recommendations and findings.
The major conditions call for evidence has been launched for views on how best to prevent, diagnose, treat and manage the 6 major conditions.
Following a review of the risks associated with use of opioid medicines for non-cancer pain, the Commission on Human Medicines (CHM) has recommended that fentanyl transdermal patches are contraindicated in opioid-naive patients in the UK.
The public has until 3 June to respond to the consultation on the potential reclassification of Nuromol to a general sale list medicine.
Public Health England issues advice to help people take care of themselves during the flu season.
Safety review initiated following post-surgical fatalities in ultra-rapid metabolisers
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