Care Setting

Information resources for managing medicines in renal impairment

20 March 2023SPS and other information resources can help healthcare professionals provide advice on medicines in renal impairment.

Adverse drug reactions: resources to support answering questions

20 March 2023Suggested resources to help primary care healthcare professionals find information to answer questions about side-effects of medicines

Drug interactions: resources to support answering questions

20 March 2023Suggested resources to help primary care healthcare professionals find information to answer questions about drug interactions

Vaccines and immunisation: resources for answering questions

20 March 2023Suggested resources to help primary care healthcare professionals find information to answer questions on vaccines and immunisation

Prescribing by generic or brand name in primary care

13 September 2022Prescribing medicines by generic name is generally preferred but there are some circumstances when brand-name prescribing is warranted.

Switching doxazosin XL tablets to doxazosin standard tablets

12 May 2022Doxazosin XL tablets should not routinely be prescribed. Guidance is provided on switching doxazosin XL tablets to standard release tablets.

National Homecare Medicines Committee (NHMC) Homecare Service Proposal (HSP) Form

25 November 2021The Homecare Service Proposal (HSP) Form is to be completed by pharmaceutical manufacturers where there are new homecare medicines services or where there are changes…

Collaborative Purchasing Organisations

12 November 2021

Pricing and contract coverage

12 November 2021Ensuring tendering opportunities are maximised to benefit patient care

Procurement of unlicensed medicines and other services managed by CMU

12 November 2021Purchasing of medicines is a complex process with many factors to consider