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.

MSATS – Safe use of medicines in palliative and end of life care

24 September 2025Discussion of medication safety challenges within palliative and end of life care; inspiring partnership across the system.

Information resources for advice about medicines in pregnancy

15 July 2025SPS and other resources can help pharmacy and other healthcare professionals provide advice on medicines in pregnancy.

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.

Parkinson’s disease medicines in swallowing difficulties

4 September 2025Guidance to help you ensure your patients with Parkinson’s Disease are able to get the most from their medicines if they develop swallowing difficulties

Prescribing by generic or brand name in primary care

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

Vaccines and immunisation: resources for answering questions

20 March 2023Suggested resources to help primary care healthcare professionals find information to answer questions on vaccines and immunisation

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

Parkinson's disease in primary care

20 June 2023An on the couch conversation between consultant and primary care pharmacists about improving confidence to optimise medicines for people with Parkinson’s

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