18 February 2021 · During 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
9 September 2020 · This 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…
10 August 2020 · In 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…
10 August 2020 · Questions are frequently asked around the use of Patient Group Direction (PGDs) use in End of Life Care (EoLC). As with any other patient pathway…
22 July 2020 · During the Covid 19 pandemic it was vital to develop safe new ways of providing services to care home residents, whilst face to face interaction…
21 July 2020 · The Leeds Senior Leadership Team (SLT) have tackled their support to care homes collaboratively, with oversight from the following local leaders: Chief Pharmacist Acute Hospital:…
21 July 2020 · This example summarises the steps that the Medicines Optimisation in Care Homes (MOCH) team at Nottingham and Nottinghamshire CCG has taken to improve communication and…
7 July 2020 · This example shows how an experienced care home pharmacist has put together a video presentation hosted on a youtube channel to support pharmacy teams new…
2 July 2020 · It is usual practice for Care Home Pharmacy Technicians to conduct regular reviews of Medicine Administration (MAR) Charts of Care Home residents, and also when…