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A patient centred and outcome focused approach to optimise medicines use for older people living with frailty

14 December 2016Lelly 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…

About UKMi Medicines Q&As

30 October 2020The UKMi Medicines Q&As published on this website are produced for NHS healthcare professionals by UK Medicines Information (UKMi) pharmacists in response to a demand…

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).

Amiodarone review and de-prescribing in West Hampshire CCG

18 May 2018This 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 2016The 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…

Anticoagulation for Atrial Fibrillation ‘Perfect’

26 May 2020Anticoagulation is key to reducing the risk of stroke in atrial fibrillation (AF). However ensuring that the anticoagulant is prescribed at the correct dose for…

Audit of antiplatelet therapy post-MI and for the therapy of acute coronary syndromes

21 May 2018All 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…

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

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