initiative. n. 1. the first step or action of a matter; commencing move: he took the initiative; a peace initiative. 2. the right or power to begin or initiate something: he has the initiative. 3. the ability or attitude required to begin or initiate something. 4. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) government. a. the right or power to introduce legislation, etc, in a legislative body.
If impetigo is confirmed, it can usually be effectively treated with antibiotics, which may be prescribed in the form of a cream (topical antibiotics) or as tablets (oral antibiotics). If the infection is being caused by an underlying skin condition, such as eczema, this may also need to be treated.
At the end of series four, thalidomide was prescribed by Doctor Turner for a mother suffering from a serious form of morning sickness called hyperemesis gravidarum (the same suffered by the Duchess of Cambridge during her pregnancies.) And it's a storyline which has run throughout series five.