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GPs warned against involvement in ‘Cancard’ cannabis ID scheme
GPs warned against involvement in ‘Cancard’ cannabis ID scheme

The BMA and

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NICE: GPs should ‘encourage and support’ some patients to stop taking opioids for chronic pain
NICE: GPs should ‘encourage and support’ some patients to stop taking opioids for chronic pain

The final publication

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‘One in 10’ online GP consultations could be referred to pharmacies under new scheme
‘One in 10’ online GP consultations could be referred to pharmacies under new scheme

Around 10% of

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Structured opioid and gabapentinoid reviews become compulsory for PCNs
Structured opioid and gabapentinoid reviews become compulsory for PCNs

PCNs will be

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Statins have no impact on muscle pain compared with placebo, finds GP study

Statins had no

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Statins have no impact on muscle pain compared with placebo, finds GP study
MHRA warns of pregabalin ‘breathing difficulties’

Pregabalin may be

MHRA warns of pregabalin ‘breathing difficulties’
Updated GMC guidance limits remote prescriptions of controlled drugs

Doctors should avoid

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Updated GMC guidance limits remote prescriptions of controlled drugs
Government launches first consultation on OTC oral contraceptives

The Government is

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Government launches first consultation on OTC oral contraceptives
GPs could offer common asthma drug as early Covid-19 intervention

A common asthma

GPs could offer common asthma drug as early Covid-19 intervention
NICE approves new weight loss treatment for high-risk obese patients

NICE has approved

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NICE approves new weight loss treatment for high-risk obese patients
NICE recommends new migraine treatment for up to 200,000 patients in the UK

NICE has recommended

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NICE recommends new migraine treatment for up to 200,000 patients in the UK
No-deal Brexit will disrupt medicine supplies and Covid response, report warns

Disruption to UK

No-deal Brexit will disrupt medicine supplies and Covid response, report warns
Plans to withdraw GP-prescribed lithium drug halted

A drug manufacturer

Plans to withdraw GP-prescribed lithium drug halted
GPs request prescribing law change to offset Brexit medicine shortages

GP and pharmacy

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GPs request prescribing law change to offset Brexit medicine shortages