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Government plans to ease shielding for clinically extremely vulnerable people from 6 July
The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Matt Hancock, has announced that shielding will be eased as COVID-19 infection rates continue to fall. From […]
ASH issues 2020 guidelines on pain management in sickle cell disease
The American Society of Hematology (ASH) has published new guidance on sickle cell disease (SCD), American Society of Hematology 2020 guidelines for sickle cell disease: management […]
Guidance on the management of acute leukaemias and myeloid neoplasms in the COVID-19 era published
New recommendations have been published on the management of adults with acute leukaemias and myeloid neoplasms in the COVID-19 era. The COVID-19 pandemic presents many challenges […]
Medicines Corner
Pharmacists from Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust focus on some of the key issues and challenges related to the use of specialised medicines
Gene therapy medicinal products
Gene therapy medicinal products (GTMPs) are advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMPs): medicines for human use that are based on genes, tissues, or cells. They offer […]
Generic HIV treatments permit cost savings, but their implementation can be complex
National spending on specialised services for the treatment of HIV is significant; in 2016/17, it was close to £540 million, of which antiretroviral treatment (ART) […]
The new Commissioning for Quality and Innovation indicator on antifungal stewardship
Antimicrobial stewardship is a healthcare system-wide approach to promoting and monitoring the judicious use of antimicrobials, such as antifungals, to preserve their future effectiveness.1 Such […]