GGC Medicines App | Right Decisions

The GGC Medicines App is an easy-to-use interactive App offering healthcare professionals in NHSGGC convenient and fast access to:

Guidance contained within the GGC Adult Therapeutics Handbook
GGC gentamicin, vancomycin and creatinine clearance adult calculators
Medicines Update Blogs
GGC Adult Medicines Formulary

To comply with Medical Device regulations, on installing the app and running for the first time, users will be asked to enter a username and password. Log in details for NHSGGC staff are available via the Clinical Information icon on GGC desktops.

GGC Adult Therapeutics Handbook

This is a well-established aid for prescribers in the immediate management of more than 150 common medical conditions. Information regarding the assessment, monitoring and management of an acute condition is provided in a clear, concise and user-friendly format.

GGC gentamicin, vancomycin and creatinine clearance adult calculators

On the move access to enable calculation of renal function and individualised initial doses of gentamicin and vancomycin.

Medicines Update Blogs

Keep abreast of current topical issues about medicines on themes such as patient safety, cost efficiencies and changes in practice including formulary and guideline updates. Blog series are available on the safe use of insulin, opioids and direct oral anticoagulants. Subscribe to receive alerts to new blogs by emailing medicines.update@ggc.scot.nhs.uk and follow on Twitter @NHSGGCMeds.

GGC Adult Medicines Formulary

Access to the full Adult Medicines Formulary with regular updates (requires internet connection).

Key Features

Quick and easy to navigate and search for guidelines.
Guidelines, reformatted to work well on small screen with flowcharts as pdfs that open on request.
A ‘notes’ features allowing annotation of any additional information.
Bookmarking facility to allow personalised quick access to your most referred to guidelines.
Guideline content update at regular set intervals throughout the year.