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Assessing liver function and interpreting liver blood tests
1 May 2024We explain how to assess liver function including the purpose of liver blood tests, how to interpret them and what to do if they are abnormal.
Questions to ask when giving medicines advice in liver impairment
1 May 2024Information should be gathered about the history of liver impairment or the type of liver disease to enable a risk assessment and decisions about treatment.
Calculating kidney function
16 April 2024We explain the different methods and their limitations that are used to measure kidney function. These methods are not interchangeable.
Mental health medicines: resources to support answering questions
9 January 2024Suggested resources to help primary care healthcare professionals find information on psychotropic and other medicines used in psychiatry
Manual dexterity: supporting adherence
20 December 2023Interventions and tools to help improve medication adherence, where manual dexterity (capability) has been identified as a factor
Defining and understanding medication adherence
20 December 2023Definitions, evidence and the importance of effective consultations, with tools and interventions to facilitate medication adherence.
Swallowing difficulties: supporting adherence
20 December 2023Interventions and tools to help improve medication adherence, where swallowing difficulties (capability) have been identified as a factor
Reminding to take medicines: supporting adherence
20 December 2023Interventions and tools to help improve medication adherence, where memory issues (capability) have been identified as a factor.
Patient Group Directions e-learning programme
5 December 2023E-learning developed by SPS in partnership with UKHSA, HEE and eLfH to support professionals who use, develop, authorise, review or update PGDs.
Questions to ask when giving medicines advice in renal impairment
20 March 2023Information should be gathered about the renal impairment history or type of kidney disease to enable a risk assessment and decisions about treatment.