Care Setting

A person-centred approach to polypharmacy and medication review

5 February 2026This article outlines how to identify, invite and apply a person-centred framework to support structured medication review.

Considering fluoride and accidental ingestion of toothpaste

28 January 2026Understanding fluoride intake recommendations and risks of accidentally eating or swallowing toothpaste.

Tranexamic acid injection for treatment of severe haemorrhage

22 January 2026SPS PGD template for administering tranexamic acid injection for treatment of severe haemorrhage by registered Paramedics and Nurses.

SMRs in problematic polypharmacy: cardiovascular disease focus

10 March 2026Consultant pharmacists will use a case study to illustrate a patient centred approach to SMRs for patients with cardiovascular disease.

Example medicines to prescribe by brand name in primary care

15 January 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.

Understanding principles of medicines inventory management

13 January 2026Our advice to help NHS secondary care pharmacy procurement teams manage inventory of medicines.

Managing stock of critical medicines

13 January 2026Essential medicines that must be held in stock or risk assessed for alternatives if unavailable.

Reconciling stock in automated storage systems

13 January 2026Highlighting the importance of maintaining a closed system, monitoring and restricting access to minimise errors and discrepancies.

Managing high frequency order lines

13 January 2026Advice on optimising pharmacy systems to balance storage capacity, supply and demand.

Completing regular and annual stock checks

13 January 2026Emphasising the value in committing time to robust stock management processes