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Diazepam solution injection for managing seizures

5 October 2021SPS PGD template for administering diazepam solution for injection for the management of seizures by registered Paramedics and Nurses.

Doctors, dentists, and use of PGDs

15 December 2020Doctors and dentists cannot supply or administer medications under a PGD or Written Instruction.  This page gives further detail on why this is the case.

Drug interactions: resources to support answering questions

19 January 2023Suggested resources to help primary care healthcare professionals find information to answer questions about drug interactions

Estimating dose equivalence from oral morphine to other opioids

14 September 2021Use our tool to obtain approximate dose equivalences of oral morphine to other oral opioids and help you calculate an estimated equivalent dose

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.

Flumazenil injection for reversal of midazolam

5 October 2021SPS PGD template for administering flumazenil for reversal of sedative effects of midazolam in conscious sedation by registered Paramedics and Nurses.

Fluoride toothpaste – what are the dangers of chronic ingestion in adults?

15 February 2019This Medicines Q&A examines the effects of chronic fluoride ingestion associated with use of fluoride toothpaste in adults.

Guidance on the Pharmaceutical Issues concerning Outpatient Parenteral Antibiotic Therapy (OPAT) and other Outpatient IV Therapy Services 1st Edition January 2018

30 July 2018The development of OPAT (Outpatient Parenteral Antibiotic Therapy) services and other outpatient intravenous therapies has been rapid over recent years and there are many models…

Health and Justice Meds Op: 2023-25 strategic priorities

5 December 2023This event provided the usual update on key strategic priorities with a focus on applying national medicines programmes within Health & Justice practice.

Heart failure management in frail older people

2 December 2022Guidance to help upskill primary and secondary care clinicians in decision making when managing heart failure in frail older people