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Originator:		CMO Messaging
From:		Professor Dame Sally C Davies - Chief Medical Officer - Department of Health
Issue date:		09-May-2018 15:41:37
This alert has been issued to:
		NHS Regional Offices
		Clinical Commissioning Groups NHS Foundation Trusts (England) - Medical Director NHS Foundation Trusts (England) - Chief Executive Special Health Authorities NHS Trusts (England) - Medical Director CMO Urgent Messages - Non-NHS Recipients on Public Health Link Territorial CMOs in Northern Ireland, Scotland & Wales CMO Urgent Messages - Recipients on Public Health Link NHS Trusts (England) - Chief Executive
Action category:		Class 1: Immediate
Title:		Influenza Season 2017/18: Use of Antiviral Medicines
Broadcast content:		GPs and other prescribers working in primary care should no longer prescribe antiviral medicines, for the prophylaxis and treatment of influenza on an FP10 prescription form. This is in accordance with NICE guidance and Schedule 2 to the National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) (Prescription of drugs etc) Regulations 2004), commonly known as the Grey List or Selected List Scheme (SLS). Please see the attached alert for further information.
Additional information:		NHS England Regional Offices - Please cascade to primary care.
Alert reference:		CEM/CMO/2018/003
Attachments:		CEM.CMO.2018.003 AV 9 May 2018 FINAL.pdf
Cascade to:		#DISPENSING GP# #NURSES# #HospitalPharmacy# #COMMUNITYPHARMACISTS#