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Assessing suitability of medicines in a ketogenic diet

14 August 2024We advise on how to establish the carbohydrate content of a medicine and assess its suitability for a person on a medical ketogenic diet.

Managing reactions to dental local anaesthetic injections

29 July 2024Reactions to dental local anaesthetics (LA) are usually psychogenic. We describe symptoms and management of allergy, adverse effects and psychogenic reactions.

Pharmacy technician coffee break conversation podcasts

25 July 2024A series of short podcast discussions with pharmacy technicians about their roles and the different ways they provide patient care.

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 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.

Primary care discussions: HRT use in clinical practice

24 April 2024This ‘on the couch’ webinar, the second in a series of two, addressed questions around the challenges faced by pharmacists with HRT decision making.

Supporting pharmacists with HRT decision making

13 March 2024This webinar, the first in a series of two, provided an overview of the menopause with a focus around the selection, optimising and stopping of HRT.

Options for GP practices providing influenza vaccination to staff

4 March 2024GPs can vaccinate staff using PSDs, written instructions, or via OHS or community pharmacies. Considerations for using each mechanism are explained.