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Learning Disability Project: SMRs - update

24 February 2022Developing Primary Care pharmacists to carry out Structured Medication Reviews (SMR) in adults with a learning disability who may or may not be autistic: STOMP

Primary Care Discussions: the role of pharmacy technicians

19 May 202219 May 2022. A discussion about the roles of pharmacy technicians in primary care

Primary Care Discussions: Making Clinical Decisions

3 March 20223 March 2022. An 'On the Couch' discussion between specialist pharmacists about making clinical decisions with limited information

Primary Care Discussions: End of Life care

9 December 2021Challenging discussions on end of life care - an 'On the Couch' discussion between specialist pharmacists and those working in primary care

Choosing an anticoagulant with a patient with AF

30 September 2021An ‘On the Couch’ discussion between specialist pharmacists and those working in primary care on anticoagulating patients with Atrial Fibrillation (AF).

Supporting colleagues in managing complexity and challenge

25 November 2021An ‘On the Couch’ discussion on how to practically support colleagues in managing complexity and challenge in general practice.

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.

Avoid desiccated (natural) thyroid extract products for hypothyroidism

20 January 2022Levothyroxine is the standard of care for treating hypothyroidism. Desiccated or natural thyroid extracts (DTE) are not routinely recommended.

Liquid Medicines Standardisation for Children

20 January 2022An ‘On the Couch’ discussion between specialist pharmacists in challenging discussions on liquid medicines standardisation for children.

Risk assessing transcribing for administration

22 February 2022Various factors affect the risks associated with using transcribing for medicines administration.

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