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Guidance on the monitoring and treatment of acutely ill patients in hospital has been issued by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence. Electronic versions of the British National Formulary and the British National Formulary for Children can now be used with a range of mobile devices using Skyscape and Medhand medical software. Dominic Vaughan, BNF publishing director, commented that the ability for any health care professional to be able to access this information on a mobile device will make treating at a patient’s bedside easier and help ensure clinical safety. The British Oncology Pharmacy Association has launched a new website featuring an education and training centre (containing information on resources and career development) and discussion forums. It can be accessed at www.bopawebsite.org Clinical advice and information about medicines is now available in a new electronic bulletin from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency and the Commission on Human Medicines. Drug Safety Update, which replaces the previous publication Current Problems in Pharmacovigilance, will be published monthly on the MHRA website. Implementation of National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence guidance across the NHS is the subject of a new set of reports from NICE. The reports, which cover areas including obesity and statins, can be accessed online |