Primary Care

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

Primary care discussions: progressing as a pharmacy professional

13 February 2024Practical wisdom from a GP partner pharmacist about building relationships and resilience in primary care, speaking from personal experience.

Poisoning and toxicity: resources to support answering questions

1 May 2025Resources for primary care healthcare professionals to find information to answer questions about medicine toxicity or overdose

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.

Considerations for artificial saliva products in dentistry

30 April 2025Artificial saliva products for dry mouth (xerostomia) vary in formulation. We advise on pharmaceutical considerations and prescribing or supplying in dentistry.

Children's medicines: resources to support answering questions

30 April 2025Suggested resources to help primary care healthcare professionals find information on medicines use in paediatrics

Choosing an antidepressant for people with coronary heart disease

29 April 2025Sertraline is the first-line option in people with coronary heart disease. Alternatives include fluoxetine, paroxetine and mirtazapine.

Pharmacogenomics: resources to support answering questions

21 March 2025Suggested resources to help healthcare professionals find information to answer questions about pharmacogenomics.

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.