SCRIPT were delighted to present a poster at the College of Paramedics’ annual conference, held virtually this year. The poster presented the findings of using SCRIPT as a resource for paramedics in training to be independent prescribers. The National Conference is a key event within the paramedic profession and allowed us to demonstrate that SCRIPT was well received and useful resource to paramedics before, during and after undertaking independent prescribing training. Ambulance Service SCRIPT consists of 58 modules and is freely available to all individuals with an NHS.net or NHS.uk email address.
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....