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Using Medical Gases Appropriately

11 January 2021Must read background material and guidance to support good medical gas use for hospital Chief Pharmacists and their teams

Using COVID-19 treatments in practice

15 December 2021Deployment should address a range of factors and be implemented through different mechanisms. Collecting data and learning will support continued safe use.

Using ACE inhibitors during breastfeeding

28 March 2023Enalapril is the angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor of choice during breastfeeding. Recommendations apply to full term and healthy infants only.

Use of nefopam for chronic pain

5 January 2024Nefopam is licensed for chronic pain relief. However, evidence to support use is limited and is not included in national guidelines.

Use of individually named medicines in HM Prisons

9 June 2022Advice on the use of individually named patient supplies versus stock medication for residential custodial settings

Use of PGDs by trainee registered healthcare professionals

8 September 2020Advice on the use of Patient Group Directions by registered healthcare professionals who are undertaking training and/or competency assessment

Urinary tract infection: treatment during pregnancy

6 January 2022Signposting evidence-based information on the treatment of urinary tract infection in pregnancy

Unlicensed medicines and use of PGDs

16 November 2021This page explains why PGDs are not a legal mechanism for the administration or supply of unlicensed medicines.

Unlicensed medicines

All our advice relating to making, purchasing and using unlicensed medicines.

Understanding why temperature management is important for medicines storage

10 November 2022Temperature control and monitoring of storage areas to avoid temperature excursions; ensuring medicines are fit for purpose at administration to patients
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