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How should dentists prescribe, store, order and dispose of controlled drugs?
6 June 2016
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This updated Q&A aims to explain controlled drug legislation relevant to primary care dental practice. Includes prescribing for NHS and private patients, ordering/requisitioning, storage and…
Information resources for advice about medicines in pregnancy
29 July 2021
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SPS and other information resources can help pharmacy and other healthcare professionals provide advice on medicines in pregnancy.
Information resources for advice on medicines and breastfeeding
4 December 2020
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SPS and other resources can help pharmacy professionals give advice on use of medicines during breastfeeding
MSATS - Safe Use of DOACs
30 October 2024
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Discussion of key current medication safety challenges within healthcare with a focus on the safe use of DOACs; inspiring partnership across the system.
Managing complexities of medication use across care boundaries
26 June 2024
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Exploring the risks for patients on complex or specialist medicines moving across care boundaries with a focus on strategies to reduce harms
Manual dexterity: supporting adherence
20 December 2023
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Interventions and tools to help improve medication adherence, where manual dexterity (capability) has been identified as a factor
Parkinson’s disease medicines in swallowing difficulties
13 June 2022
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Guidance to help you ensure your patients with Parkinson’s Disease are able to get the most from their medicines if they develop swallowing difficulties
Patient Group Direction use in Primary Care Networks
8 January 2020
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Guidance on the legislation and governance required when considering the use of PGDs across a PCN
Poisoning and toxicity: resources to support answering questions
28 March 2023
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Resources for primary care healthcare professionals to find information to answer questions about medicine toxicity or overdose
Prescribing by generic or brand name in primary care
27 March 2022
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Prescribing medicines by generic name is generally preferred but there are some circumstances when brand-name prescribing is warranted.
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