Lercanidipine Recall

A batch of the blood pressure drug Lercanidipine is being recalled as the wrong dose has been printed on the packaging. See the full details at https://www.gov.uk/government/news/patients-urged-to-check-packs-of-blood-pressure-medicine-lercanidipine-after-labelling-error and in a BBC report at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwy7kpwn9l4o.

How to Help the Practice

Barnabas, like all GP practices, is under pressure from increased demand, constrained funding, and fixed capacity. So how can we, as patients, help the Practice? Can you free up urgently needed GP appointments? Did you know you could contact your Pharmacist in the first instance? They can give you advice on a range of conditions …
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Catch-up with Recent Items from NWL NHS

First of all, many apologies for the lack of updates over the last several weeks. I’ve been ill and most normal activity just wasn’t possible. Luckily (and thanks to our GPs) I’m now pretty much back to what passes for normal, but I’m still trying to catch up! I’ve had quite a few potentially useful …
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