MHRA approves first new UTI antibiotic in 30 years Gepotidacin (Blujepa; GSK) is approved for the treatment of uncomplicated UTIs in patients aged 12 years and over, who weigh at least 40kg.…
Health news round-up: NICE approvals, fighting AMR and medicines safety concerns Senior clinical reporter Joanna Robertson summarises some important developments in health news.…
Urinary tract infection in adults: diagnosis, management and prevention This article covers the optimisation of patient outcomes through prompt diagnosis of, and appropriate antibiotic prescribing for, urinary tract infections.…
NHS home testing identifies hundreds with hepatitis C More than 105,000 people in England have ordered the test since the home-testing service launched in May 2023, with more than 200 testing positive.…
Health news round-up: weight loss drugs, RSV vaccination and ChatGPT for clinical trials Senior clinical reporter Joanna Robertson shares some important developments in health news.…
Health security agency warns over Lyme disease despite fall in cases A report published by the UK Health Security Agency suggests that the drop in Lyme disease cases may be an “underestimate of the true burden” of cases in England.…
‘World-first’ gonorrhoea vaccine programme begins in England The gonorrhoea vaccine will be made available in sexual health clinics alongside existing jabs for mpox, hepatitis A and B and HPV.…
Measles cases climb as pharmacy MMR pilot under review The UK Health Security Agency has urged parents to vaccinate their children for measles, mumps and rubella to prevent an increase in cases following summer travel or the return to school.…
TB medicines shortage to last until end of 2025 A national patient safety alert has asked hospital procurement teams to review current stocks and work towards accessing licensed and unlicensed supplies, where available.…
Stronger regulatory oversight needed for self-testing kits, review concludes Authors of the cross-sectional review found that nearly three-quarters of over-the-counter testing kits “did not progress or close care pathways”.…
