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Administration of depot antipsychotic injections during COVID-19 in stable adult patients

16 April 2020During COVID-19, minimise unnecessary visits, and consider short term and long term management options for individuals self-isolating or symptomatic

Advising on missed or delayed doses of medicines

15 October 2021Guidance to advise people who occasionally forget or are late in taking a dose of their medicine(s).

Alternatives to transcribing for medicines administration

22 February 2022Transcribing is not the preferred option for medicines administration and the alternatives should be considered before committing to transcribing.

Avoid desiccated (natural) thyroid extract products for hypothyroidism

20 January 2022Levothyroxine is the standard of care for treating hypothyroidism. Desiccated or natural thyroid extracts (DTE) are not routinely recommended.

Bank and agency staff and Patient Group Directions

25 February 2020The below summarises the advice on the use of PGDs by bank and agency staff working within organisations.

COVID-19 Vaccine Pfizer-BioNTech Handling and Preparation Video

28 January 2021A video produced by Pfizer showing the correct handling and preparation of the COVID-19 Vaccine Pfizer-BioNTech

Choosing a suitable antidepressant for people with coronary heart disease (CHD)

2 July 2021Prescribers may need to choose a safe antidepressant in people with CHD. We guide on available options. We do not cover management of complex depression.

Choosing formulations of medicines for adults with swallowing difficulties

25 June 2021Some adults cannot safely swallow tablets or capsules. A process for choosing suitable formulations is described, following a stepwise approach.

Dealing with spillages and breakages of both Comirnaty concentrate vaccines at PCN Designated Sites

11 December 2020SOP for dealing with spillages or breakages of Comirnaty concentrate for Children 5-11 years and Comirnaty concentrate for adults and adolescents at PCN sites

Disposing of both Comirnaty Concentrate Vaccines at PCN Designated Sites

21 December 2020SOP for safe disposal of Comirnaty concentrate for Children 5-11 years and Comirnaty concentrate for adults and adolescents at PCN sites

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