Primary Care

Checking if medicines can be given with food

6 February 2025Many medicines can be given safely with a spoonful of soft food. Use the suggested resources and clinical considerations to support decision-making.

Checking if tablets can be crushed or capsules opened

6 February 2025We suggest information resources and points to consider before crushing tablets or opening capsules.

Why and how medicines are given with soft food or thickened fluid

17 December 2024Giving medicines with food or fluid may be needed for people with swallowing difficulties or for covert administration. Practical advice is provided.

Thickeners and thickened fluids

17 December 2024Follow specific product information when using thickeners. Avoid mixing starch-based thickeners with macrogol (polyethylene glycol) laxatives.

Medicines suitable for adults with swallowing difficulties

17 December 2024A number of licensed and unlicensed products in different therapeutic classes are available that are suitable for use in adults with swallowing difficulties.

Using statins in liver impairment

8 November 2024We outline key clinical considerations when initiating statins in patients with liver disease or liver impairment.

MSATS - Safe Use of DOACs

30 October 2024Discussion of key current medication safety challenges within healthcare with a focus on the safe use of DOACs; inspiring partnership across the system.

Pharmacy First podcast series

19 June 2025Pharmacy colleagues and expert clinicians talk about issues surrounding the new service in community pharmacy and try to debunk some of the clinical myths.

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.

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.