GP practices to help identify patients for community COVID drug trials
GPs will help to identify patients eligible for COVID-19 antiviral and antibody treatments as part o...
MIMS introduces leaf symbol to support sustainable inhaler prescribing
A leaf symbol now appears in the print issue of MIMS to highlight inhalers with a lower carbon footp...
COVID drug cuts risk of death or hospitalisation in high-risk adults by 79%
A second drug treatment for COVID-19 has been approved by the UK medicines regulator after it was fo...
GP dilemma: Can I provide medical advice or prescriptions to family and friends?
Dr Gabrielle Pendlebury from Medical Protection explains what GPs should do if they are asked for me...
NICE backs first long-acting injectable treatment for HIV
Thousands of people could be offered a long-acting injectable treatment for HIV on the NHS for the f...
GPs could prescribe first antiviral to treat COVID-19 after drug wins UK approval
The first oral antiviral for use against COVID-19 has been approved by the UK's medicines regulator ...
NHS in England could prescribe e-cigarettes after MHRA guidance overhaul
England could become the first country in the world to prescribe e-cigarettes in bid to drive down s...
Patients on addictive medication need regular GP review, says NICE
Patients taking or coming off addictive medication should be offered regular reviews by their GP, nu...
GP training: 5 common prescribing pitfalls and how to avoid them
MDU medico-legal adviser Dr Kathryn Leask highlights the five most common prescribing errors in gene...
Repeat prescribing and SMR overhaul as review finds one in 10 scrips unnecessary
Repeat prescribing and use of structured medication reviews in general practice are to be overhauled...
