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Defining and understanding medication adherence

20 December 2023Definitions, evidence and the importance of effective consultations, with tools and interventions to facilitate medication adherence.

Choosing an antidepressant for people with coronary heart disease

29 April 2025Sertraline is the first-line option in people with coronary heart disease. Alternatives include fluoxetine, paroxetine and mirtazapine.

Patient Group Direction use in Primary Care Networks

8 January 2020Guidance on the legislation and governance required when considering the use of PGDs across a PCN

Personalised evidence-based medicine to minimise polypharmacy

4 March 2025A consultant pharmacist used case studies to illustrate a patient-centered approach to deprescribing in patients with problematic polypharmacy.

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.

Adverse drug reactions: resources to support answering questions

30 November 2022Suggested resources to help primary care healthcare professionals find information to answer questions about side-effects of medicines

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

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…

Using Standardised Strengths of Unlicensed Liquid Medicines in Children

10 October 2019A joint statement from the Neonatal and Paediatric Pharmacy Group (NPPG) and the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH)

Manual dexterity: supporting adherence

20 December 2023Interventions and tools to help improve medication adherence, where manual dexterity (capability) has been identified as a factor