Following review by both primary care, secondary care and SPPG, the Shared Care Guideline (SCG) for hydroxychloroquine has been updated and is now published on the Interface Pharmacist Network Specialist Medicines Website (Link).
The updated SCG now includes an update in ophthalmic screening. This reflects The Royal College of Ophthalmologists updated guidelines.
Following review by both primary care, secondary care and SPPG, the Shared Care Guideline (SCG) for riluzole has been updated and is now published on the Interface Pharmacist Network Specialist Medicines Website (Link).
The updated SCG allows for riluzole to be prescribed by the patient’s GP on the recommendation of a specialist and accessed through a community pharmacy.
Those patients who are currently receiving their prescription from secondary care will be reviewed gradually over time to consider transferring the responsibility of prescribing to the patient’s GP with their agreement.
Riluzole is already included in the Amber NILES.
Following a recent meeting of the Regional Group on Specialist Medicines, there have been a number of changes/additions to the Red Amber List. These changes are summarised in the letter available at the link below:
Update to the Red Amber list (March 2022)
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The shared care guidelines for the following cardiology medicines have been updated and approved by the Regional Group on Specialist Medicines:
These guidelines have been updated to reflect the most up to date advice and can be accessed using the links above.
Following a recent meeting of the Regional Group on Specialist Medicines, there have been a number of changes/additions to the Red Amber List. These changes are summarised in the letter available at the link below:
Update to the Red Amber list (June 2021)
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Following a recent meeting of the Regional Group on Specialist Medicines, there have been a number of changes/additions to the Red Amber List and a number of shared care guidelines and GP information sheets have been endorsed for use. These changes are summarised in the letter available at the link below:
Update to the Red Amber list (March 2021)
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Following a recent meeting of the Regional Group on Specialist Medicines, there have been a number of additions to the Red Amber List. These changes are summarised in the letter available at the link below:
Update to the Red Amber list (December 2020)
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Following two recent meetings of the Regional Group on Specialist Medicines, there have been a number of additions to the Red Amber List. These changes are summarised in the letter available at the link below:
Update to the Red Amber list (June 2020)
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Following a recent meeting of the Regional Group on Specialist Medicines, there have been a number of additions to the Red Amber List. These changes are summarised in the letter available at the link below:
Update to the Red Amber list (December 2019)
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Following a recent meeting of the Regional Group on Specialist Medicines, there have been a number of additions to the Red Amber List. These changes are summarised in the letter available at the link below:
Update to the Red Amber list (September 2019)
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