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Insulin preparations: RMOC recommendations of safety considerations for formulary decision making
22 June 2018
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At its meeting on 18th April 2018 the Regional Medicines Optimisation Committee (RMOC) (Midlands and East) reviewed issues pertaining to safety considerations when adopting any…
Integrated Care Systems - Finding Your Way: an ‘On the Couch’ conversation
6 December 2022
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A practical discussion between two ICS Chief Pharmacists to share the realities, outline current challenges and consider next steps.
Learning Disability Project: Structured medication reviews - next steps
24 February 2022
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Developing Primary Care pharmacists to carry out Structured Medication Reviews (SMR) in adults with a learning disability who may or may not be autistic: STOMP
Managing cardiovascular disease in frail older people
2 December 2022
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A pragmatic approach for managing common cardiovascular long-term conditions in older people living with frailty, multimorbidity and polypharmacy
Medication Safety in Primary Care: an on the couch conversation
1 November 2022
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Tony Jamieson, National Clinical Improvement Lead, discussed medication safety issues with primary care pharmacy staff.
Medicines Shortages and Patient Group Directions
16 December 2019
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This article outlines how PGDs can be managed to allow for their continued use in cases of medicines shortages.
Memo: Drug interactions with senna or salbutamol increasing the risk of torsade de pointes
7 February 2018
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This memo for prescribers and pharmacy staff has been produced in response to questions from primary care prescribers and pharmacists concerned about seemingly innocuous drug combinations…
Mental health medicines: useful resources to support answering questions
3 February 2023
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Suggested resources to help primary care healthcare professionals find information on psychotropic and other medicines used in psychiatry
Non-acute settings with healthcare input and transcribing
22 February 2022
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Consideration needs to be given to the risk factors particularly associated with transcribing in non-acute settings with healthcare input
Nursing Associates, Physician Associates and the use of Patient Group Directions
16 November 2021
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The below summaries the legal position on the use of PGDs by Nursing Associates and Physician Associates
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