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Administration of contrast agents under a PGD by multiple HCPs

15 July 2024Whether a healthcare professional (HCP) can prepare and/or administer contrast supplied by another HCP under a PGD will depend on a range of factors.

Improving Health Outcomes in Health and Justice

11 July 2024We shared information on the implementation of Continuous Glucose Monitoring Devices in prisons with updates on Methasoft integration and FP10 EPS rollout

Primary care discussions: Population health in practice

2 July 2024Practical application of population health supporting pharmacy professionals undertaking structured medication reviews

Managing the risks associated with patients prescribed clozapine

28 June 2024Healthcare professionals in non-specialist services managing patients prescribed clozapine should implement safe practice principles to prevent potential harms.

Clinical considerations for patients prescribed clozapine

28 June 2024Healthcare professionals in all settings who interact with patients prescribed clozapine should be aware of clinical considerations related to its use.

Statin suggestions for adults with swallowing difficulties

27 June 2024A range of statin formulations are suitable for adults with swallowing difficulties.

Managing complexities of medication use across care boundaries

26 June 2024Exploring the risks for patients on complex or specialist medicines moving across care boundaries with a focus on strategies to reduce harms

Information resources for advice on HRT

26 June 2024SPS and other information resources to help healthcare professionals provide advice on the menopause and hormone replacement therapy (HRT) decision making.

Pharmacy technicians working under Patient Group Directions

26 June 2024Useful resources and further information for pharmacy technicians working under PGDs

Searching for presence or absence of an excipient in medicines

24 June 2024Guidance on using the electronic medicines compendium (eMC) advanced search function, other suggested reference sources and tips for acting on search results.