Information for people who take medicines and their families Did you know that keeping an up-to-date list of your medications can help you know your medicines. It can also help you when you are discussing your medicines with a healthcare professional. Medicines are the most commonly used medical intervention in NI, and at any one […]
We have received notification from the Health Board advising GP surgeries in Northern Ireland to stop or greatly reduce the prescribing of Bath and Shower treatments for dry and/or itchy skin conditions such as eczema. Which bath and shower preparations are affected? Moisturising bath and shower preparations include bath oils that are poured into bath
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Sick Day Rules: July 2015 When you are unwell with any of the following:; Vomiting or diarrhoea lasting over 12 hours (unless only minor) Fevers Sweats Shakes Then STOP taking the medicines listed below. Restart when you are well (after 24-48 hours of eating & drinking normally). ACE INHIBITORS: medicines ending in “pril” eg lisinopril, perindopril,
Do you really need a Prescription for Over-The-Counter Medicines? In Northern Ireland we spend more than £8 million annually on medicines which can easily be bought in local pharmacies and other retail outlets. This could pay for: Hip replacement operations, more treatments for breast cancer and more community nurses. Do you really need a prescription
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Supporting Self-Care: Community Pharmacy Minor Ailments Service Community Pharmacists already advise patients on a wide range of minor ailments and either recommend treatment or refer on to another healthcare professional. The NI Minor Ailments Service builds upon this expertise allowing community pharmacists to offer some treatments, if they are considered necessary, free of charge to
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Reminder of Arrangements for Prescribing of Stoma Care Appliances and Accessories in Primary Care in Northern Ireland Patients are advised that it is their responsibility to collect stoma prescriptions and bring to the contractor of their choice for dispensing. It is the patient’s responsibility to discuss and agree any arrangements regarding posting of prescriptions to,
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Referral to Local Pharmacy: No prescription required If you have a common condition that can be treated with a medication that is available to buy over the counter you will be asked to attend your local pharmacy. You do not need to make an appointment to speak to the pharmacist, just pop in anytime and they
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Drug Safety Update (DSU) Paracetamol and pregnancy – reminder that taking paracetamol during pregnancy remains safe.Patients should be reminded and reassured that there is no evidence that taking paracetamol during pregnancy causes autism in children. Paracetamol is recommended as the first-choice pain reliever for pregnant women, used at the lowest dose and for the shortest
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