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Example medicines to prescribe by brand name in primary care

27 March 2022Prescribe certain medicines by brand to ensure supply of the same product. Examples are grouped by therapeutic area. The list of products is not exhaustive.

Explaining how to use or take medicines: supporting adherence

20 December 2023Interventions and tools to help improve medication adherence, where comprehension (capability) or language (opportunity) issues have been identified as factors.

How should dentists prescribe, store, order and dispose of controlled drugs?

6 June 2016This 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 2021SPS and other information resources can help pharmacy and other healthcare professionals provide advice on medicines in pregnancy.

Information resources for advice on HRT

26 June 2024SPS and other information resources to help healthcare professionals provide advice on the menopause and hormone replacement therapy (HRT) decision making.

Information resources for advice on medicines and breastfeeding

4 December 2020SPS and other resources can help pharmacy professionals give advice on use of medicines during breastfeeding

Information resources for managing medicines in renal impairment

14 December 2022SPS and other information resources can help healthcare professionals provide advice on medicines in renal impairment.

MSATS - Safe Use of DOACs

12 September 2024Discussion 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 2024Exploring 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 2023Interventions and tools to help improve medication adherence, where manual dexterity (capability) has been identified as a factor