Latest Updates

04/11/2024: Missed Antibiotic Doses - what to do V2
Updated version published.

29/08/2024: Paediatric Gentamicin chart v3
Rate of administration amended. 

27/08/2024: New Antimicrobial Formularies
New and updated antimicrobial formularies are available for Primary Care and Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Please send any feedback / comments to dg.antimicrobialstewardship@nhs.scot.

08/07/2024: Gentamicin and Vancomycin calculators moved
Calculators have been moved to a more appropriate location within this "Hospital: Adults" section.

21/06/2024: NHS D&G HPT pertussis Comms v3
NHS D&G HPT pertussis Comms updated to v3. National updates to treatment durations / options.

10/06/2024: NHS D&G HPT pertussis Comms
Created new section for Outbreak/Antibiotic Alerts & Memos. NHS D&G HPT pertussis Comms added.

14/05/2024: Ceftriaxone in neonates
Added additional safety information to Paediatric:Hospital section.

02/05/2024: Vancomycin and Gentamicin Calculators
The new national Vancomycin and Gentamicin calculators (adult) developed by SAPG have been released and incorporated into the NHS DG Antimicrobial Handbook.

18/03/2024: NHS Dumfries and Galloway Antimicrobial Handbook
The NHS DG Antimicrobial Handbook has been launched today for use across the board. Please send any feedback / comments to dg.antimicrobialstewardship@nhs.scot.

12/03/2024: MHRA Fluoroquinolone advice
SAPG have issued a response to the updated MHRA fluoroquinolone prescribing advice

04/03/2024: NHS D&G Antimicrobial Handbook
Opened for closed testing.