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PGDs and Occupational Health Services
22 October 2020
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The best way to advise on the use of PGDs and written instructions in OHS is to outline common scenarios that occur in practice
When and how can dentists supply medicines?
28 November 2019
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This updated Medicines Q&A aims to explain the legal status of medicines in the UK and when and how they may be supplied by dentists…
Medicines Shortages and Patient Group Directions
16 December 2019
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This article outlines how PGDs can be managed to allow for their continued use in cases of medicines shortages.
Information resources for advice on medicines and breastfeeding
4 December 2020
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SPS and other resources can help pharmacy professionals give advice on use of medicines during breastfeeding
Medication Safety in Primary Care: an on the couch conversation
1 November 2022
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Tony Jamieson, National Clinical Improvement Lead, discussed medication safety issues with primary care pharmacy staff.
Nursing Associates, Physician Associates and the use of PGDs
16 November 2021
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A summary is provided on the legal position on the use of Patient Group Directions by Nursing Associates and Physician Associates
Patient Group Direction use in End of Life Care
10 August 2020
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Considerations required before implementing Patient Group Direction (PGDs) for in End of Life Care
Patient Group Direction use by temporary professional registrants
10 August 2020
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Advice on use of PGD by healthcare professionals on the NMC, HCPC or GPhC temporary registers.
Avoid desiccated (natural) thyroid extract products for hypothyroidism
20 January 2022
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Levothyroxine is the standard of care for treating hypothyroidism. Desiccated or natural thyroid extracts (DTE) are not routinely recommended.
Maintaining the vaccine cold chain in primary care
17 December 2020
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A sample policy for maintaining the vaccine cold chain in primary care for local adaptation and adoption.
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