18 February 2021 · This page summarises and signposts to medicine related guidance we’re aware of from professional and government bodies relating to coronavirus and palliative and end of…
9 February 2021 · Consider three steps when planning access to end of life care medicines in out-of-hospital settings during a pandemic. Four practice points are also shared.
13 November 2020 · Since this edition of NICE Bites was published, NICE has added a link to new MHRA safety advice on prescribing gabapentin. Please go to NICE…
13 November 2020 · This edition of NICE Bites reflects current NICE guidance (as at November 2020). Please go to NICE to check for any recent updates to this…
4 November 2020 · Since this edition of NICE Bites was published, NICE has updated changed its advice on transdermal patches to: “Use a recognised opioid dose conversion guide…
10 August 2020 · Questions are frequently asked around the use of Patient Group Direction (PGDs) use in End of Life Care (EoLC). As with any other patient pathway…
10 June 2020 · Helping people to manage end-of-life medications at home Wednesday 10 June 2020 Presented by: Ben Bowers, PhD Student and Queen’s Nurse, Department of Public Health…
19 December 2019 · The opioid antagonist, naloxone, is a highly effective antidote the use of which is potentially life-saving. The drug has a role in a wide range…
1 August 2018 · Morphine is generally the strong opioid of choice for treating moderate to severe cancer pain and a common question is how to convert a dose…
27 November 2009 · Key risks emerging from the review of serious incidents reported by the NHS to its National Reporting and Learning System (NRLS) were shared in in…