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Using Standardised Strengths of Unlicensed Liquid Medicines in Children

10 August 2023A joint statement from the Neonatal and Paediatric Pharmacy Group (NPPG) and the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH)

Patient Group Direction use in Primary Care Networks

24 July 2024Guidance on the legislation and governance required when considering the use of PGDs across a PCN

Switching doxazosin XL tablets to doxazosin standard tablets

12 May 2022Doxazosin XL tablets should not routinely be prescribed. Guidance is provided on switching doxazosin XL tablets to standard release tablets.

Adverse drug reactions: resources to support answering questions

20 March 2023Suggested resources to help primary care healthcare professionals find information to answer questions about side-effects of medicines

Drug interactions: resources to support answering questions

20 March 2023Suggested resources to help primary care healthcare professionals find information to answer questions about drug interactions

Poisoning and toxicity: resources to support answering questions

1 May 2025Resources for primary care healthcare professionals to find information to answer questions about medicine toxicity or overdose

Clozapine use in adults with swallowing difficulties

12 June 2023Guidance on clozapine administration including crushing tablets, importance of not missing doses and practical considerations regarding switching formulations

Reminding to take medicines: supporting adherence

20 December 2023Interventions and tools to help improve medication adherence, where memory issues (capability) have been identified as a factor.

Swallowing difficulties: supporting adherence

20 December 2023Interventions and tools to help improve medication adherence, where swallowing difficulties (capability) have been identified as a factor

Explaining how to use or take medicines: supporting adherence

23 February 2026Interventions and tools to help improve medication adherence, where comprehension (capability) or language (opportunity) issues have been identified as factors.