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Information and documents on Public Health England’s review of the evidence for dependence on, and withdrawal from, prescribed medicines.
Guidance for prescribing vets on the use of the cascade.…
When entering the UK, you need to prove your medicine is prescribed to you if it contains a controlled drug - find out what proof you need to get.
Healthcare professionals may have more responsibility to accurately prescribe an unlicensed medicine or an off-label medicine than when they prescribe a medicine within the terms of its licence.…
Report of the review of the evidence for dependence on, and withdrawal from, prescribed medicines.
Scope of the review of the evidence for dependence on, and withdrawal from, prescribed medicines.
NHS Business Services Authority contact number for ordering prepaid prescriptions for 3 or 12 months at a cheaper rate than single prescriptions
Terms of reference of the expert reference group advising the review of prescribed medicines.
How to comply with the requirements on promoting medicines to the public and to prescribers and suppliers of medicines.…
MHRA is asking for feedback on a proposal to simplify the information requirements for advertisements aimed at prescribers and suppliers of medicines.…
Prescribing or supplying veterinary medicines including requirements for registration and inspection of premises.
A series of indicators to inform safer prescribing practice to help pharmacists, clinicians and patients review prescribed medication and prevent harm.
Mixing drugs together, where one is not a vehicle for the administration of the other, creates an unlicensed medicine.
Latest FCDO travel advice for Turkey including on entry requirements, safety and security and local laws and customs.
We ask healthcare professionals to be vigilant to adverse incidents involving software, apps, and artificial intelligence (AI) as medical devices and to report incidents to us via the Yellow Card scheme.
Hand luggage restrictions at UK airports - carry-on luggage, checked-in baggage, restricted items and liquids, electronic devices carried from Turkey, Lebanon, Egypt and Saudi Arabia
For most patients and most medicines, estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) is an appropriate measure of renal function for determining dosage adjustments in renal impairment; however, in some circumstances, the Cockcroft-Gault formula should be used to calculate creatinine clearance…
Guidance following recommendations from the Commission on Human Medicines.…
Advice for vets: summary position of the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) on responsible antibiotic use under the prescribing cascade.
FCDO travel advice for Greece. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
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