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Using oxygen in care homes during COVID-19

18 February 2021During COVID-19, oxygen in care homes for those with underlying lung conditions may be more needed than normal. Its use needs to be managed by appropriate teams

Suggestions for Therapeutic Drug Monitoring in Adults in Primary Care

29 September 2020This document is intended to support local discussions on how to monitor commonly prescribed high risk medicines in primary care.    The monitoring parameters cited…

Thickening agents: what to consider when choosing a product?

14 September 2020This Medicines Q&A provides information on thickening agents and describes factors that may influence the choice of product including differences between starch-based and gum-based thickening…

How do the different types of enteral feeding tubes available affect drug administration?

9 September 2020This updated Medicines Q&A is a quick reference summary to different types of enteral feeding tubes, in relation to medication issues. Not all enteral feeding…

Nursing Associates, Physician Associates and the use of Patient Group Directions

8 September 2020The below summaries the legal position on the use of PGDs by Nursing Associates and Physician Associates

Patient Group Direction use by temporary/provisional professional registrants

10 August 2020In response to the COVID-19 pandemic the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), the Healthcare Professionals Council (HCPC) and the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) have opened…

Patient Group Direction use in End of Life Care

10 August 2020Questions are frequently asked around the use of Patient Group Direction (PGDs) use in End of Life Care (EoLC). As with any other patient pathway…

Virtual MDT in care homes during COVID-19

22 July 2020During the Covid 19 pandemic it was vital to develop safe new ways of providing services to care home residents, whilst face to face interaction…

Cross-sector support to care homes in Leeds

21 July 2020The Leeds Senior Leadership Team (SLT) have tackled their support to care homes collaboratively, with oversight from the following local leaders: Chief Pharmacist Acute Hospital:…

Introduction of Electronic Repeat Dispensing (eRD) to support Care Homes and improve communication

21 July 2020This example summarises the steps that the Medicines Optimisation in Care Homes (MOCH) team at Nottingham and Nottinghamshire CCG has taken to improve communication and…