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A patient centred and outcome focused approach to optimise medicines use for older people living with frailty
14 December 2016
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Lelly Oboh, Consultant Pharmacist Care of Older People, Guy’s and St Thomas’ Community Health Services, presented on ‘A patient centred and outcome focused approach to…
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COVID-19 Medicines Optimisation
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Administration of depot antipsychotic injections during COVID-19 in stable adult patients
16 April 2020
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This page gives advice on the administration of depot antipsychotic injections during COVID-19
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Amiodarone review and de-prescribing in West Hampshire CCG
18 May 2018
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This project was led by medicines optimisation pharmacists (MOPs) working in GP practices across West Hampshire CCG (WHCCG). The review was undertaken following a serious…
An Explanation of Secondary Patents from National Procurement Pharmacist Specialists Committee (NPPSC)
30 August 2016
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The procurement specialists in England have formed the National Procurement Pharmacist Specialists Committee (NPPSC) which has produced a number of documents. This paper explains the rationale…
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Anticoagulation for Atrial Fibrillation ‘Perfect’
26 May 2020
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Anticoagulation is key to reducing the risk of stroke in atrial fibrillation (AF). However ensuring that the anticoagulant is prescribed at the correct dose for…
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Audit of antiplatelet therapy post-MI and for the therapy of acute coronary syndromes
21 May 2018
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All Dorset CCG GP Practices were asked to audit all patients taking anti-platelets (clopidogrel, prasugrel and ticagrelor), as part of a dual anti-platelet (anti-platelet plus…
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Bank and agency staff and Patient Group Directions
25 February 2020
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The below summarises the advice on the use of PGDs by bank and agency staff working within organisations.
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Choosing a suitable antidepressant for people with coronary heart disease (CHD)
2 July 2021
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Prescribers may need to choose a safe antidepressant in people with CHD. We guide on available options. We do not cover management of complex depression.
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Community Pharmacy NSAID Safety Audit 2019-20
23 October 2019
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Pharmacy Quality Scheme One of the main aims of the Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS) is to help reduce harm from medication. As part of the…
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Community pharmacy NSAID safety audit
14 January 2015
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NOTE: This is not the audit for the 2019/20 Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS). The 2019/20 PQS is currently being updated and will be available soon.…
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