Today marks the start of World Breastfeeding Week 2024. Do you know where to check whether medicines are safe to use while breastfeeding? Here is a good place to start: sps.nhs.uk/articles/infor… #WBW2024 #worldbreastfeedingweek2024 #ClosingTheGap NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde #NHSGGCStaff

Welcome to all the new doctors across NHS GGC!👋 Over the next few weeks we will be sharing our #TipsForNewDocs. Please follow along to become familiar with key local guidelines! NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde #FY1 #MedEd

🚨New doctors in NHSGGC!🚨 Have you downloaded the GGC medicines app yet? handbook.ggcmedicines.org.uk/about nhsggcmeded UofG Medicine UofG MVLS Edinburgh Medical School UoD Medicine School of Medicine @aberdeenuni_smd RCPSG Trainees' Committee #MedicationSafety #TipsForNewDocs #FY1 #MedEd #NHSGGCstaff

🚨Tips for new staff🚨 DOACs are high risk medicines. Have a look at our blog series: Safe Prescribing of DOACs covering: 🩸How to reduce risk of prescribing errors 🩸Switching between anticoagulants 🩸Patient/carer education ggcmedicines.org.uk/blog/medicines… #TipsForNewDocs NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

New doctors! Regardless of where you are working you are likely to come across opioid prescribing. Our blog contains information on: 💊MR vs IR opioids 💊Breakthrough dosing 💊Switching opioids ggcmedicines.org.uk/blog/medicines… #TipsForNewDocs NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde NHSGGC - Pharmacy Services

New doctors in GGC, how are you settling in? Have you made yourselves familiar with our local Adult Infection Management guidelines? rightdecisions.scot.nhs.uk/m/a1zhkq5u/inf… ...and our IVOST guideline? rightdecisions.scot.nhs.uk/m/rdcjcfe5/040… 🦠🦠🦠 #TipsForNewDocs NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde NHSGGC - Pharmacy Services

Looking for some guidance on looking after patients with delirium?🧠Have a look at our blog! Can you name any drugs that can predispose to delirium? ggcmedicines.org.uk/blog/medicines… NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde #Delirium #TipsForNewDocs

Are you an NHSGGC clinician with a question about medicines?💊 Consider contacting our Medicines Information service! They can provide evidence based information and advice to support your decision making. Find out more👇 ggcmedicines.org.uk/blog/medicines… NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde #medicinesinformation

Are you aware NHS GGC has a guideline for treatment of iron deficiency anaemia? Click the link below to access information on: 🩸 Iron studies 🩸 Oral iron 🩸 IV iron ggcmedicines.org.uk/blog/medicines… NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde NHSGGC - Pharmacy Services #Iron #Anaemia

🧠Top Tip - Medicines Reconciliation Patients with schizophrenia may be on clozapine or antipsychotic depots. This may not show up on ECS. Have a look at our blog to find out how to identify if someone is taking these medicines: ggcmedicines.org.uk/blog/medicines… NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde NHSGGC - Pharmacy Services

🚨The new NHSGGC Vancomycin guidelines have launched today! This includes updates to the calculator and prescription chart. Click the link below for a summary of the guideline updates👇 Share with your teams! ggcmedicines.org.uk/blog/medicines… NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde NHSGGC - Pharmacy Services #Vancomycin

📢Guidelines News July 24: Check out the latest updates to clinical guidelines, including new and revised content. Highlights include recently published guidelines for Hyperemesis Gravidarum. ggcmedicines.org.uk/blog/medicines… #NHSGGCStaff NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde NHSGGC - Pharmacy Services

📋 Check out our August 2024 formulary update! Discover local changes and decisions, including updates on Tirzepatide and more. ggcmedicines.org.uk/blog/formulary… #FormularyUpdate #PatientCare #NHSGGCStaff NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde NHSGGC - Pharmacy Services

🚨MHRA Safety Update July 24 includes Epimax Ointment and Epimax Paraffin-Free Ointment: reports of ocular surface toxicity and ocular chemical injury. Stay informed about these important updates to ensure safe use. ggcmedicines.org.uk/blog/medicines… NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde NHSGGC - Pharmacy Services #NHSGGCStaff

🩸 During Vascular Disease Awareness Month, stay informed about the safe prescribing of DOACs. Our blog highlights key points to ensure patient safety when prescribing these critical medications. ggcmedicines.org.uk/blog/medicines… #VascularDiseaseAwarenessMonth NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde NHSGGC - Pharmacy Services

🧠 This Suicide Prevention Day, let's ensure our patients know about My App: My Mental Health—a valuable tool curated by NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde's experts. Share this resource to help support mental health and well-being. rightdecisions.scot.nhs.uk/myapp-my-menta…  NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde NHSGGC - Pharmacy Services

Valproate and topiramate contraceptive advice has recently been updated for all patients ♂️ & ♀️ For sexual health awareness week, have a look at our new blog: ggcmedicines.org.uk/blog/medicines… NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde NHSGGC - Pharmacy Services #SexualHealthAwarenessWeek #Valproate #Topiramate #Contraception

🦠 On #WorldSepsisDay, explore our blog 'Prescribing or administering IV metronidazole? Think tabs before jags.' Promote timely IV-to-oral switches for better antimicrobial stewardship: ggcmedicines.org.uk/blog/medicines…)%20and%20diabetic%20foot%20infection. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde NHSGGC - Pharmacy Services

For #NationalEczemaWeek, check out our shared care agreement on methotrexate for eczema and psoriasis. It covers HCP responsibilities, cautions, drug interactions, monitoring, and more. ggcmedicines.org.uk/shared-care-ag… NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde NHSGGC - Pharmacy Services

🔍 On #WorldPatientSafetyDay, we highlight the role of safe, accurate, and timely medication management. Stay informed with our latest Medicines Update blogs, helping to reduce errors and ensure safer treatment for all. "Get it right, make it safe!" NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde NHSGGC - Pharmacy Services World Health Organization (WHO)