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    Cardiology7 Oct 2026

    NICE lowers the treatment threshold for stage 1 hypertension in adults under 60

    More patients will start medication earlier under the revised NG136. What the change means for your next hypertension clinic, and the one protocol line to update first.

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    Diabetes & Endocrinology6 Oct 2026

    MHRA licenses the first oral GLP-1 receptor agonist for weight management

    Expect patient questions from Monday. Prescribing remains specialist-initiated for now, and the eligibility criteria are narrower than the headlines suggest.

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    Pharmacy5 Oct 2026

    Pholcodine cough medicines: licence withdrawal now complete across the UK

    Check remaining stock and have an alternative ready at the counter. The anaesthesia cross-reactivity signal that drove the decision, in two paragraphs.

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Hypertension thresholds move, the first oral GLP-1 lands, and pholcodine is finally gone.

Four changes this week that touch primary care. Six minutes. Issue 01, Thursday 8 October 2026.

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    NICE lowers the treatment threshold for stage 1 hypertension in adults under 60.

    More patients start medication earlier. Review your practice protocol before the next hypertension clinic.

    NICE NG136 · 2 Oct 2026

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