The Latest Prescribing Newsletter from Frimley ICB

The latest prescribing newsletter contains information on the following:

• New dose formulation of semaglutide tablets
• Primary care prescribing of oseltamivir and zanamivir
• Formulary updates
• SPS clinical advice enquiry service
• Analgesia for IUD insertions
• Levemir® (insulin detemir) to be discontinued
• Effects of antibiotic prescribing for respiratory tract infection on future consultations in primary care
• New Medicines Service to include depression
• New and updated documents on the NHS Frimley Medicines Optimisation website
• Selected List Scheme (SLS) ( ED medications)
• 2023 LeDeR report into avoidable and preventable deaths of people with learning disabilities
• Serious shortage protocols (SSPs) and the SPS Medicines Supply Tool
• Sertraline for patients with difficulties swallowing/ tube feeding
• SCAN questionnaire
• New appliance prescription management service
• MOSCCH Corner: Marvellous Medicines
• Injectable therapies for weight loss Locally Commissioned Service (LCS) – Wraparound support
• Medicines Safety Week  3-9th November
• World AMR awareness week
• Focus on antibiotics in children and young people
• LFPSE local lessons and feedback
• MHRA alerts & prevention of future death

Download the newsletter here:

• https://cpsc.org.uk/download_file/view/5399/3654