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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.

Contraception: resources to support answering questions

30 November 2022Suggested resources to help primary care healthcare professionals find information on contraception and reproductive health

Requirements for Governance and Preparation of Gene Therapy

6 February 2024Practical 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 2023An 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 2024PGDs 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.

Options for GP practices providing influenza vaccination to staff

4 March 2024GPs can vaccinate staff using PSDs, written instructions, or via OHS or community pharmacies. Considerations for using each mechanism are explained.

The Use of Generic Anti Epileptics Drugs in Patients with Epilepsy

28 September 2020Consensus views of the Pharmaceutical Market Support Group and the UK Clinical Pharmacists Association: Neurosciences Group on the safety and appropriateness of switching between brand…

Switching between morphine and other opioids in palliative care

14 September 2021Switching between oral morphine and other oral opioids requires care and thoughtful application of a stepped process.

Supporting pharmacists with HRT decision making

13 March 2024This webinar, the first in a series of two, provided an overview of the menopause with a focus around the selection, optimising and stopping of HRT.
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