Primary Care

Social prescribing and pharmacy - an ‘on the couch’ conversation

12 September 2023An opportunity to hear how a social prescriber and pharmacist work together in primary care, with hints and ideas on how to reach out and collaborate

Primary care discussions: Heart failure

20 August 2024A practical discussion between two pharmacists with an interest in heart failure about identifying heart failure and optimising treatment in primary care.

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.

Choosing medicines formulations in swallowing difficulties

6 February 2025Some adults cannot swallow tablets or capsules safely. We describe a process for choosing suitable formulations, including crushing tablets.

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.

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.

Patient Group Direction use in Primary Care Networks

24 July 2024Guidance on the legislation and governance required when considering the use of PGDs across a PCN

Defining and understanding medication adherence

20 December 2023Definitions, evidence and the importance of effective consultations, with tools and interventions to facilitate medication adherence.

Reminding to take medicines: supporting adherence

20 December 2023Interventions and tools to help improve medication adherence, where memory issues (capability) have been identified as a factor.