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Assessing injectables for enteral administration

13 August 2024Clinical decisions on the use of injectable formulations for enteral administration should be guided by safety

Aspirin tablets for use within antenatal and maternity services

9 February 2022SPS PGD template for the supply of aspirin tablets to individuals at risk of pre-eclampsia during pregnancy

App 19 slide deck NHS training · 4.64 MB

2 July 2018Improve patient safety ? Improve patient experience ?

Anna Bischler

Anna Bischler is an Associate Director within the Medicines Use and Safety (MUS) Team.

Amisha Gopal

Amisha works within the SPS Medicines Advice and Medicines Use & Safety team to develop and deliver

Amanda Cooper

Medicines Use and Safety (SPS)

Alternatives to transcribing for medicines administration

22 February 2022Consider the need for transcribing The safety of the patient is paramount, and the use of transcribing

Advising on missed or delayed doses of medicines

15 October 2021Oral contraceptives Protection against pregnancy may be affected if people miss doses of their oral contraceptive

Advising on medicines during breastfeeding

4 December 2020Safety in Breastfeeding

Adverse drug reactions: resources to support answering questions

30 November 2022For example Managing constipation in people taking clozapine highlights the safety concern and provides

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