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Improving Health Outcomes in Health and Justice

11 July 2024We shared information on the implementation of Continuous Glucose Monitoring Devices in prisons with updates on Methasoft integration and FP10 EPS rollout

Reversing an adult opioid overdose with naloxone

18 October 2022A patient safety alert highlighted the risks of giving inappropriate doses of naloxone. We guide on using appropriate intravenous doses in the medical setting.

Collaborative Purchasing Organisations

12 November 2021

Managing reactions to dental local anaesthetic injections

29 July 2024Reactions to dental local anaesthetics (LA) are usually psychogenic. We describe symptoms and management of allergy, adverse effects and psychogenic reactions.

Procurement systems in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

12 November 2021The Devolved Health Administrations in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have different but complementary systems for procuring medicines for acute care

Pricing and contract coverage

12 November 2021Ensuring tendering opportunities are maximised to benefit patient care

Pharmacy technician coffee break conversation podcasts

25 July 2024A series of short podcast discussions with pharmacy technicians about their roles and the different ways they provide patient care.

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

Children's medicines: resources to support answering questions

17 March 2023Suggested resources to help primary care healthcare professionals find information on medicines use in paediatrics

Complex medication regimens: supporting adherence

20 December 2023Interventions and tools to help improve medication adherence, where complex regimens (capability) have been identified as a factor
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