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Treating acute hypomagnesaemia in adults

19 December 2024Untreated hypomagnesaemia (low magnesium) can lead to life threatening arrhythmias. We guide on the safe use of magnesium for acute hypomagnesaemia.

Treating acute hypokalaemia in adults

14 August 2024Untreated hypokalaemia (low potassium) can lead to life threatening arrhythmias. We guide on the safe management of potassium for acute hypokalaemia.

Transcribing in the patient's home with healthcare input

28 January 2025Consideration needs to be given to the risk factors particularly associated with transcribing in the patient's home with healthcare input

Thickening liquid medicines

17 December 2024Liquid medicines should not be thickened routinely. It is difficult to check fluid consistency and this can affect whether the medicine is swallowed safely.

Supply and/or administration of Controlled Drugs under a PGD

16 November 2021The legal position on the supply and/or administration of controlled drugs under Patient Group Directions is summarised

Supply and administration of medicines by staff group (P to Z)

2 April 2024Different staff groups have different permissions with respect to medicines supply and administration and it is important to ensure legislation is followed.

Supply and administration of medicines by staff group (H to O)

2 April 2024Different staff groups have different permissions with respect to medicines supply and administration and it is important to ensure legislation is followed.

Supply and administration of medicines by staff group (A to G)

2 April 2024Different staff groups have different permissions with respect to medicines supply and administration and it is important to ensure legislation is followed.

Specific advice for using medicines following bariatric surgery

31 March 2022There is some evidence on the effect of bariatric surgery (gastric bypass) on specific medicines which may inform prescribing decisions for those patients.

Semi-acute settings and transcribing

28 January 2025Consideration needs to be given to the risk factors particularly associated with transcribing in semi-acute settings