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Why breastfeeding is important and how pharmacy can help
4 December 2020Pharmacy professionals can help ensure breastfeeding can continue whilst medicines are used. We guide on how to undertake this role.
Vaccines and immunisation: resources for answering questions
24 February 2023Suggested resources to help primary care healthcare professionals find information to answer questions on vaccines and immunisation
Using the Medication Safety Update effectively
15 December 2022Effective use provides assurance that an organisation is aware of the most critical medication safety related information, and acts on this to improve safety
Understanding the new pharmacy procurement induction programme
8 October 2025Launch of the SPS pharmacy procurement induction programme, its purpose, use, and a demonstration. For procurement staff and education & senior pharmacy leads.
Understanding polypharmacy, overprescribing and deprescribing
17 January 2025We explore the causes, consequences and tools to support pharmacy professionals in managing polypharmacy, overprescribing and deprescribing in practice.
Understanding medication safety policy and frameworks
15 December 2022Healthcare professionals delivering the medication safety agenda in their organisation require an understanding of national policy, frameworks and legislation
Understanding enzyme or transporter-based drug interactions
22 May 2024Many interactions are due to inhibition or induction of metabolising enzymes or drug transporters. Enzyme, transporter, and drug half-lives dictate duration.
Understanding drug interactions
15 January 2024This article discusses different mechanisms of drug interactions. We link to other SPS articles to help support decision making.
Understanding biological and biosimilar medicines
1 August 2025Biosimilar medicines are a type of biological medicine that offer the NHS opportunities to deliver better value for certain conditions
Travel health: resources to support answering questions
9 February 2023Suggested resources to help primary care healthcare professionals find information to answer travel-related questions about medicines