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Administration of depot antipsychotic injections during COVID-19 in stable adult patients
16 April 2020
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During 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 2021
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Guidance 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 2022
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Transcribing 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 2022
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Levothyroxine 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 2020
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The 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 2021
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A 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 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.
Choosing formulations of medicines for adults with swallowing difficulties
25 June 2021
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Some 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 2020
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SOP 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 2020
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SOP 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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