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Personalising evidence-based medicine to reduce polypharmacy

11 February 2025An insight on principles of patient centred structured medication reviews; using the current evidence and shared decision making to facilitate de-prescribing.

SMRs in problematic polypharmacy: respiratory focus

13 January 2026Consultant pharmacists used a case study to illustrate a patient centred approach to SMRs for patients with respiratory conditions.

SMRs in problematic polypharmacy: diabetes focus

10 February 2026Consultant pharmacists used a case study to illustrate a patient centred approach to SMRs for patients with diabetes.

Personalised evidence-based medicine to minimise polypharmacy

4 March 2025A consultant pharmacist used case studies to illustrate a patient-centered approach to deprescribing in patients with problematic polypharmacy.

Polypharmacy and structured medication review explainer videos

5 February 2026These animated videos explain the 7 steps of structured medication review, using a person-centred approach to managing polypharmacy

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.

Avoid prescribing desiccated (natural) thyroid extract

13 January 2026Levothyroxine is the recommended treatment for hypothyroidism. Desiccated or natural thyroid extracts (DTE) should not be prescribed in primary care.

Five moments to tackle problematic polypharmacy podcasts

10 December 2025In these podcasts we discuss 5 moments to tackle problematic polypharmacy, using examples from community pharmacy practice and expert advice.

Primary care discussions: Hypertension care in community pharmacy

2 December 2025A community pharmacist, GP, and primary care team share how blood pressure management has strengthened Access and Recovery services and improved patient care.