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Understanding transcribing for medicines administration

22 February 2022Transcribing for medicines administration in healthcare requires assessment and mitigation against identified risks. These risks vary according to setting.

Understanding polypharmacy, overprescribing and deprescribing

12 January 2022The process of managing non-beneficial or potentially harmful multiple medicines including reducing or stopping medicines, and explanations of terminology

Travel health: resources to support answering questions

9 February 2023Suggested resources to help primary care healthcare professionals find information to answer travel-related questions about medicines

Transcribing in the patient's home with healthcare input

22 February 2022Consideration needs to be given to the risk factors particularly associated with transcribing in the patient's home with healthcare input

Tranexamic acid injection for treatment of severe haemorrhage

5 October 2021SPS PGD template for administering tranexamic acid injection for treatment of severe haemorrhage by registered Paramedics and Nurses.

Thickeners and thickened fluids

17 December 2024Follow specific product information when using thickeners. Avoid mixing starch-based thickeners with macrogol (polyethylene glycol) laxatives.

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…

Taking a person-centred approach to managing polypharmacy

12 January 2022A framework that may be helpful when conducting a structured medication review

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.

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.
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