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06/09/2023 announcement

Accessing GGC Clinical Guidelines via Medicines Update blogs and the Adult Therapeutics Handbook 

GGC Clinical Guidelines have migrated to the Right Decisions for Health and Care platform. As a result of the migration, direct links to GGC guidelines within Medicines Update blogs (and the Adult Therapeutics Handbook, GGC Medicines App) currently go to the homepage and not individual guidelines. This change was out with our control. 
Please note, there is a message on the homepage highlighting intermittent issues with the search function, therefore, if you cannot find a guideline via the search box, select the relevant category from the homepage or if the guideline still can't be found, contact clinical.guidelines@ggc.scot.nhs.uk. 
An update will be provided in due course.

Liraglutide (Saxenda®) for Weight Loss

Posted: Wednesday, June 28, 2023

Category - Medicines Update

  • Liraglutide (Saxenda®) has been added to the NHSGGC Adult Medicines Formulary for weight management as per Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) restrictions.

  • An NHSGGC short life working group have developed a patient pathway for assessment, initiation, monitoring and discontinuation of Liraglutide (Saxenda®).

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My App: My Mental Health

Posted: Friday, June 16, 2023

Category - Medicines Update

  • New app launched to support patients with mental health conditions

  • Aim is to provide patients with good quality validated, and clinically effective self-management materials

  • Content includes a library of trustworthy and reliable resources offering not only information about common mental health symptoms and conditions but also materials to help manage them.

  • Access website https://rightdecisions.scot.nhs.uk/myapp-my-mental-health/ or download app via App Store or Google Play. Instructions on how to access the app are available here.

  • Healthcare professionals are encouraged to signpost this resource to patients where appropriate

 

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