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Example medicines to prescribe by brand name

2 April 2026Prescribe certain medicines by brand to ensure supply of the same product. Examples are grouped by therapeutic area. The list of products is not exhaustive.

Using PGDs in occupational health services (OHS)

1 April 2026PGDs should only be used in an NHS OHS, where they confer additional benefit for service provision. They cannot be used for OHS via private provision.

Options for GP practices providing influenza vaccination to staff

1 April 2026GPs can vaccinate staff using PSDs, written instructions, or via OHS or community pharmacies. Considerations for using each mechanism are explained.

Using written instructions in occupational health services

1 April 2026Written instructions can be used as part of an occupational health service to supply/administer medicines to staff within the organisation.

Occupational health services (OHS) and medicines mechanisms

1 April 2026Various legal mechanisms can be used to supply and/or administer medicines within OHS. We explain some practical applications within this series.

Influenza vaccine written instruction template for adoption

1 April 2026An influenza written instruction template is published annually for adoption by organisations providing flu vaccination to employees

Seasonal influenza vaccination and occupational health services

1 April 2026Advice on medicines mechanisms for the administration of influenza vaccinations to healthcare staff.

Prescribing by generic or brand name

31 March 2026Prescribing medicines by generic name is generally preferred but there are some clinical circumstances when brand-name prescribing is warranted.

SMRs in problematic polypharmacy: antimicrobial focus

12 May 2026Expert pharmacists will use case studies to illustrate a patient centred approach to SMRs for patients on antimicrobials.

SMRs in problematic polypharmacy: insomnia focus

14 April 2026Expert pharmacists will use a case study to illustrate a patient centred and holistic approach to SMRs for patients prescribed medicines for insomnia.