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Medicines Monitoring
Summarised recommendations and guidance for medicines requiring monitoring to save you time when you're making monitoring decisions with patients
Medicines Supply Tool
Latest information on supply issues, actions to take, alternatives to use, and expected resolution dates. Content provided by DHSC and CMU.
Medicines in Compliance Aids Stability Tool
Information on stability for tablets and capsules to help create MCAs for patients. Find entries and then build and print lists specific to your MCA.

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