Primary Care

SMRs in problematic polypharmacy: insomnia focus

14 April 2026Expert pharmacists used a case study to illustrate a patient centred and holistic approach to SMRs for patients prescribed medicines for insomnia.

Contraception: resources to support clinical decisions

13 April 2026Suggested resources to help healthcare professionals find information on medicines for contraception and reproductive health

Example medicines to prescribe by brand name

2 April 2026Prescribe certain medicines by brand to ensure supply of the same product. Examples are grouped by therapeutic area. The list of products is not exhaustive.

Prescribing by generic or brand name

31 March 2026Prescribing medicines by generic name is generally preferred but there are some clinical circumstances when brand-name prescribing is warranted.

SMRs in problematic polypharmacy: antimicrobial focus

12 May 2026Expert pharmacists will use case studies to illustrate a patient centred approach to SMRs for patients on antimicrobials.

Parkinson’s disease medicines in swallowing difficulties

23 March 2026Information on administration of Parkinson’s disease medicines, including crushing tablets, to reduce the risk of missed doses in swallowing difficulties

Managing controlled drugs for dental teams

16 March 2026This article provides an overview of controlled drug (CD) management for dental teams

Palliative care: useful resources to support clinical decisions

13 March 2026Suggested resources to help healthcare professionals find information on medicines in palliative care

SMRs in problematic polypharmacy: cardiovascular disease focus

10 March 2026Consultant pharmacists used a case study to illustrate a patient centred approach to SMRs for patients with cardiovascular disease.

Pharmacogenomics: resources to support answering questions

6 March 2026Suggested resources to help healthcare professionals find information to answer questions about pharmacogenomics.