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Vaccines and immunisation: resources to support clinical decisions
20 May 2026
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Suggested resources to help healthcare professionals find information regarding medicines and vaccines.
Clozapine use in adults with swallowing difficulties
19 May 2026
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Guidance on clozapine administration including crushing tablets, importance of not missing doses and practical considerations regarding switching formulations
Implementing a process to deprescribe an antidepressant
13 May 2026
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The process requires care and continual review. You should plan, discuss and agree a shared strategy with the patient.
Planning for antidepressant deprescribing
13 May 2026
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Before undertaking antidepressant withdrawal, you should plan, discuss and agree a shared strategy with the patient.
Identifying patients who may benefit from antidepressant deprescribing
13 May 2026
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Use a shared-decision approach to regularly review a patient's antidepressant use to assess whether it remains appropriate or requires deprescribing.
Using suitable formulations when deprescribing antidepressants
13 May 2026
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Tapering antidepressants to very low doses poses practical challenges. This page outlines licensed, off-label and unlicensed options.
UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) PGD and VGD Templates
5 May 2026
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PGD and VGD templates by UKHSA are developed for a range of clinical scenarios. A summary of the processes to use and further links are provided.
Doxycycline for use within sexual health services
5 May 2026
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SPS PGD template for supply of doxycycline for the treatment of uncomplicated genital chlamydia trachomatis, LGV and non-gonococcal/non-specific urethritis.
Azithromycin (oral) for use within sexual health services
5 May 2026
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SPS PGD template for supply of azithromycin for uncomplicated genital Chlamydia trachomatis, non-gonococcal/non-specific urethritis; Mycoplasma genitalium.
Primary care discussions: HRT use in clinical practice
24 April 2024
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This ‘on the couch’ webinar, the second in a series of two, addressed questions around the challenges faced by pharmacists with HRT decision making.
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