Prescribing Advice for GPs

Prodigy update - April 2012

April 4, 2012 at 12:34 pm | In Prescribing Extra - Other | Print | No Comments

Prodigy has been updated in April 2012 for the following clinical areas:

• Adverse drug reactions
• Antenatal care - uncomplicated pregnancy
• Breastfeeding problems
• Diabetes - type 1
• Diabetes - type 2
• Hypertension - not diabetic
• Insulin therapy in type 1 diabetes
• Insulin therapy in type 2 diabetes

Action: Clinicians who see patients with any of these conditions may find the new and updated information useful when reviewing current clinical practice.

Script charge increase for 2012

April 2, 2012 at 9:05 am | In Prescribing Extra - Other | Print | No Comments

The Department of Health has announced earlier this year that prescription charges for England will rise by 25 pence to £7.65 with effect from 1st April 2012. Charges have already been abolished in Wales and Northern Ireland and Scotland planning.

The price for both the three and twelve month pre-payment certificates remain unchanged at £29.10 and £104.00 respectively. These represent good value for money for people who would be required to pay an NHS prescription charge and who expect to need 4 or more prescriptions in a 3 month period or 14 or more prescriptions in a year.

Action: Clinicians should be aware of the current prescription charge and also the value for money represented by pre-payment certificates.