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National Homecare Medicines Committee (NHMC) Homecare Risk Assessment
10 December 2019
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To support organisations in establishing a robust risk assessment process for new homecare medicines services the NHMC has developed a tool for local use. …
Information resources for advice on medicines and breastfeeding
4 December 2020
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SPS and other resources can help pharmacy professionals give advice on use of medicines during breastfeeding
Avoid prescribing desiccated (natural) thyroid extract
20 January 2022
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Levothyroxine is the standard of care for treating hypothyroidism. Desiccated or natural thyroid extracts (DTE) are not routinely recommended.
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 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.
Contraception: resources to support answering questions
30 November 2022
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Suggested resources to help primary care healthcare professionals find information on contraception and reproductive health
Visual impairment: supporting adherence
12 December 2023
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Interventions and tools to help improve medication adherence, where visual impairment (capability) has been identified as a factor
Requirements for Governance and Preparation of Gene Therapy
6 February 2024
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Practical advice for centres implementing Gene Therapies detailing Governance requirements and optimal preparation location decision making support.
Social prescribing and pharmacy - an ‘on the couch’ conversation
12 September 2023
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An opportunity to hear how a social prescriber and pharmacist work together in primary care, with hints and ideas on how to reach out and collaborate
Using PGDs in occupational health services (OHS)
4 March 2024
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PGDs should only be used in an NHS OHS, where they confer additional benefit for service provision. They cannot be used for OHS via private provision.
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