In response to the worldwide pandemic, the SCRIPT team developed and released a new module titled, COVID-19. The module was developed to help give healthcare professionals an overview of the novel coronavirus and its management of medical inpatients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19, outside of the critical care environment. The module is free to access for all NHS staff, using their NHS email address at www.safeprescriber.org
Updated module – Diabetes: Antihyperglycaemic Medicines
NICE has recently updated its guidance on ‘Type 2 diabetes in adults: management’. In a change to national guidance modified‑release metformin alongside an SGLT2 inhibitor is now recommended as first‑line treatment for adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus....