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Arrangements for Procurement of Medicines and Pharmaceutical Products and Services
12 November 2021
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Medicines procurement in England is managed through 10 regional pharmacy purchasing groups with each having a regional pharmacy procurement specialist (RPPS)
Assessing if individuals with hydrocephalus shunts require antibiotic prophylaxis for dental procedures
7 April 2022
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Factors to consider when deciding if the risk of shunt infections due to transient bacteraemia from invasive dental procedures warrants non-routine prophylaxis.
Atrial fibrillation management in frail older people
2 December 2022
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Guidance to help upskill primary and secondary care clinicians in decision making when managing atrial fibrillation in frail older people
Audit Tools from National Pharmacy Procurement Specialists Committee (NPPSC)
2 September 2016
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The National Pharmacy Procurement Specialists Committee (NPPSC) have produced a number of audit tools which are available for use locally in trusts. Trustswho have collected…
Avoid prescribing desiccated (natural) thyroid extract
20 January 2022
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Levothyroxine is the standard of care for treating hypothyroidism. Desiccated or natural thyroid extracts (DTE) are not routinely recommended.
Bank and agency staff and Patient Group Directions
25 February 2020
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The below summarises the advice on the use of PGDs by bank and agency staff working within organisations.
Buccal midazolam for the management of seizures
5 October 2021
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SPS PGD template for administering buccal midazolam for the management of seizures by registered Paramedics and Nurses.
Can breastfeeding mothers take ibuprofen?
28 May 2020
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Ibuprofen is one of the painkillers of choice whilst breastfeeding. This Medicines Q&A evaluates the available evidence for the safety of ibuprofen in breastfeeding mothers,…
Can mothers breastfeed after a medical termination of pregnancy?
30 October 2020
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This updated Medicines Q&A evaluates the available evidence for the safety of mifepristone and misoprostol in breast feeding women. Summary There will be occasions when…
Children's medicines: resources to support answering questions
17 March 2023
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Suggested resources to help primary care healthcare professionals find information on medicines use in paediatrics
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