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NewsNICE publishes new guidelines on postnatal care and neonatal infection
NICE has published two guidelines: Postnatal care, covering the routine postnatal care that women and their babies should receive in the first 8 weeks after the birth, and Neonatal infection: antibiotics for prevention and treatment, covering prevention of bacterial infection in healthy babies
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What’s new in Guidelines for Pharmacy volume 7?
Sophie Hatton reveals the highlights of the April 2021 issue of the Guidelines for Pharmacy handbook, including new and updated COVID-19 guideline summaries
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Shining a spotlight on emollient fire risks
Janice Perkins offers guidance on community pharmacy’s role in raising awareness of the fire risks associated with the use of emollients
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New advice on AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine issued following rare blood clot link
New advice has been issued by the MRHA and JCVI on the link between the COVID-19 AstraZeneca vaccine and thrombosis and thrombocytopenia
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NICE publishes new guideline on chronic pain
The new guidance, entitled Chronic pain (primary and secondary) in over 16s: assessment of all chronic pain and management of chronic primary pain, was developed in partnership with the Royal College of Physicians.
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NICE publishes new guideline on Caesarean birth
The new NICE guideline contains updated recommendations for Caesarean birth and replaces NICE clinical guideline 132
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Office for Health Promotion established to improve public health
New Office for Health Promotion will focus on prevention of poor health and improving health outcomes
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NICE publishes rapid guideline on managing COVID-19
NICE has published a new rapid guideline on the management of COVID-19, including recommendations for assessment, management, therapeutics and acute complications
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New guidance published on SARS-CoV-2 reinfection
The new recommendations from PHE aim to help clinicians identify and manage suspected cases of SARS-CoV-2 reinfection
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World Kidney Day 2021
World Kidney Day is an annual campaign that aims to raise awareness of the kidneys and educate people on how to improve their kidney health
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No Smoking Day 2021
No Smoking Day is an important opportunity to support smokers wishing to quit, and to encourage them to access local stop smoking support
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NICE publishes prescribing strategy for secondary bacterial infection of eczema
The new NICE guideline sets out an antimicrobial prescribing strategy for secondary bacterial infection of eczema and covers infection of other common skin conditions
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NICE publishes draft recommendations for severe pregnancy sickness
NICE has drawn up draft guidance recommendations for nausea and vomiting in pregnancy
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New Psychological First Aid training course developed by PHE
The new online training course by PHE is available to those supporting children and young people affected by COVID-19
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SPS publishes guidance on COVID-19 vaccines
Specialist Pharmacy Service has published guidance on preparing and administering COVID-19 vaccines for all the available vaccines
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ANTRUK calls for clear guidance on COVID-19 vaccine and antibiotics
Antibiotic Research UK (ANTRUK) is urging the UK Government to publish clear national guidelines about whether people on antibiotics should have the COVID-19 vaccination
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Guidelines for Pharmacy: in with the new
Sophie Hatton introduces the January 2021 issue of the Guidelines for Phamacy handbook, with updates on new clinical guideline summaries
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Pharmacy teams: willing, experienced, and capable
Leyla Hannbeck applauds community pharmacy for getting involved in the COVID-19 vaccination programme, and explains how the AIMp is working to raise awareness of the pharmacy team’s skill set
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PHE publishes new guidance on managing COVID-19 variants of concern
Amid concerns around the spread of new COVID-19 variants, PHE has published guidance for identifying and managing possible or confirmed cases
