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Primary Care Discussions: the role of pharmacy technicians

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

Using intravenous paracetamol preparations safely in paediatrics

21 September 2022Safety risks and mitigation strategies are described to reduce the risk of errors with intravenous paracetamol in neonates, infants, and children.

Health and Justice: medicines optimisation and pharmacy update

8 June 2022Our presenters gave an overview of the Health and Justice Medicines Optimisation and Pharmacy Strategy Programme 2022/23.

National audit of RPS standards in secure environments

1 July 2019An audit tool based on the RPS Standards in Secure Environments is shared along with the national baseline audit undertaken in 2018

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.

Switching doxazosin XL tablets to doxazosin standard tablets

12 May 2022Doxazosin XL tablets should not routinely be prescribed. Guidance is provided on switching doxazosin XL tablets to standard release tablets.

When Patient Group Directions are not required

29 June 2022Guidance on when PGDs should not be used and advice on alternative mechanisms for supply and administration of medicines

Palliative care: useful resources to support answering questions

16 March 2023Suggested resources to help primary care healthcare professionals find information to answer questions about medicines use in palliative care

Covert administration of medicines in adults: pharmaceutical issues

13 January 2022A summary of the pharmaceutical issues to consider and reference sources available to help pharmacists provide advice on covert administration of medicines.

What is serotonin syndrome and which medicines cause it?

22 May 2020This Medicines Q&A outlines the causes and symptoms of serotonin syndrome and provides examples of medicines with the potential to cause serotonin syndrome.