Barrier cream shortages

There are currently some supply issues with barrier creams so there have been some temporary changes made to facilitate this. Please see below for full details. Skin Barrier Products – Supply Issue with Second Line Choice: Cavilon Barrier Cream The first-choice skin...

New prescription charge freezes to help ease cost of living…

New prescription charge freezes to help ease the cost of living… Freeze will help ease the cost-of-living pressures on households, saving £17 million overall Comes alongside record government NHS investment to tackle the COVID-19 backlog and reduce waiting times...

Vitamin D

In 2016 Public Health England issued guidance that population groups at increased risk of vitamin D deficiency (such as people who are confined indoors, including those in care homes) should take a daily 10 micrograms/400 units vitamin D supplement throughout the...

Medical Device Alert: Skin Preparation Electrode Gel

Source: Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Summary The skin preparation electrode gel, manufactured by Mavidon, is being recalled due to risk of contamination and transmission of infection from the drug-resistant microorganism Burkholderia...