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Example medicines to prescribe by brand name in primary care
27 March 2022
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Prescribe certain medicines by brand to ensure supply of the same product. Examples are grouped by therapeutic area. The list of products is not exhaustive.
Switching doxazosin XL tablets to doxazosin standard release tablets
12 May 2022
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Doxazosin XL tablets should not routinely be prescribed. Guidance is provided on switching doxazosin XL tablets to standard release tablets.
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
Home management of medicines inside and outside of a pandemic: how pharmacy can help
20 October 2021
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Strategies to help you help your patients who are shielding and require support with medication supplies
Care homes: Structured medication reviews through remote consultations during the COVID-19 pandemic
2 July 2020
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Conducting SMRs remains part of the Directed Enhanced Service (DES) contract for PCNs to ensure patients are getting the most from their medicines
Health and Justice Event 2021
23 November 2021
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A deep-dive in to the strategic pharmacy workforce development plans and how these will affect Health and Justice
Primary Care Discussions: Choosing an anticoagulant with a patient with AF
30 September 2021
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Anticoagulating patients with Atrial Fibrillation (AF) - an 'On the Couch' discussion between specialist pharmacists and those working in primary care
Primary Care Discussions: Liquid Medicines Standardisation for Children
20 January 2022
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Challenging discussions on Liquid Medicines Standardisation for Children - an 'On the Couch' discussion between specialist pharmacists
Primary Care Discussions: the role of pharmacy technicians
19 May 2022
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19 May 2022. A discussion about the roles of pharmacy technicians in primary care
When Patient Group Directions are not required
29 June 2022
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Guidance on when PGDs should not be used and advice on alternative mechanisms for supply and administration of medicines
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