The Society reports on a number of topical issues affecting endocrinology,
the Society and its Members. More topical issues can be found within
The Endocrinologist.
Preparations for pandemic influenza
Guidance for hospital medical specialties on management during a pandemic influenza outbreak. RCP Website.
Availability of Dexamethasone 500 mcgs
As you probably are aware, there are concerns about the future availability of Dexamethasone 500 mcgs tablets. The Society has been in correspondence with the Principal Pharmacist at the Department of Health who has raised the issue with Schering Plough.
Information on the availability of Dexamethasone 500 mcgs
Ergot-derived dopamine agonists
The Society for Endocrinology has been receiving many enquiries and opinions on the recent safety warnings about ergot-derived dopamine agonists (MHRA Drug Safety Update: Volume 2, Issue 3 October 2008, http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Publications/Safetyguidance/DrugSafetyUpdate/CON028267). An updated position statement taking account of these warnings will be issued shortly by the Society.
The Society's policy on the conditions under which articles are accepted
for publication in its journals.