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You may need to tell DVLA if you have a coronary artery bypass or disease - if you do, download the correct form to let them know
Advice and guidance on the health needs of migrant patients for healthcare practitioners.
Advice and guidance on the health needs of migrant patients from Iran for healthcare practitioners.
How to use a crossover randomised controlled trial to evaluate your digital health product.
Safety leaflet on topical corticosteroids and withdrawal reactions to help patients and their carers to use these medicines safely.
Background information and advice on coronavirus (COVID-19) for health and care professionals.
Information on the potential health impacts of drought in England and the measures that people can take to stay healthy during these events.
Guidance for healthcare professionals on infection control and clinical aspects of M. chimaera infection associated with cardiopulmonary bypass.
Weekly national influenza and COVID-19 report, COVID-19 activity, seasonal flu and other seasonal respiratory illnesses.
TACO is one of the most common causes of transfusion-related deaths in the UK and cases have increased substantially in recent years. Identifying risk factors for TACO prior to transfusion allows initiation of appropriate mitigating measures.
A patient alert card is being introduced for men taking finasteride to help raise awareness of the risk of psychiatric side effects and sexual dysfunction, including the potential for sexual dysfunction to persist after treatment has stopped. Healthcare professionals are...
Check if you need to tell DVLA about a health or medical condition, how to report medical conditions to DVLA
Advice and guidance on the health needs of migrant patients from The Bahamas for healthcare practitioners.
The MHRA will introduce a patient alert card to increase awareness among men taking finasteride about potential psychiatric and sexual side effects
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has today (6 March 2024) approved the Rubidium (Rb82) Generator (RUBY-FILL) as a diagnostic tool for imaging of the heart, to evaluate blood flow and aid in the diagnosis or assessment of...
Advice and guidance on the health needs of migrant patients from Ukraine for healthcare practitioners.
Definitive fees charged for applications under Schedule 7 of the Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2013.
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