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Primary Care Discussions: Lipid Management

12 December 2023A practical and interactive discussion between specialist and generalist pharmacy professionals about managing lipid treatments in primary care

Pricing and contract coverage

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

Preventing parenteral nutrition rapid over-infusion in babies

28 October 2022There is a risk of severe harm or death if PN is unintentionally infused too rapidly in babies. Healthcare professionals need to ensure safe practice.

Prescribing specific artificial saliva products in dentistry

30 April 2025There are many artificial saliva products for dry mouth (xerostomia). We summarise eligibility for dental prescribing and key pharmaceutical considerations.

Prescribing by generic or brand name in primary care

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

Prescribing and switching between modified-release methylphenidate

16 November 2023Modified-release methylphenidate capsules and tablets differ. Ensure patients receive appropriate treatment, particularly during periods of supply disruption.

Poisoning and toxicity: resources to support answering questions

28 March 2023Resources for primary care healthcare professionals to find information to answer questions about medicine toxicity or overdose

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.

Pharmacy Institutional Readiness for Marketed CAR-T Therapy: Guidance for Chief Pharmacists V4 (updated January 2020)

2 October 2018This document outlines key areas where Chief Pharmacists should focus pharmaceutical expertise prior to an organisation implementing CAR-T Therapy.

Pharmacy First podcast series

21 October 2024Pharmacy colleagues and expert clinicians talk about issues surrounding the new service in community pharmacy and try to debunk some of the clinical myths.