Guidance

Defining and understanding medication adherence

20 December 2023Definitions, evidence and the importance of effective consultations, with tools and interventions to facilitate medication adherence.

Explaining how to use or take medicines: supporting adherence

20 December 2023Interventions and tools to help improve medication adherence, where comprehension (capability) or language (opportunity) issues have been identified as factors.

Swallowing difficulties: supporting adherence

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

Reminding to take medicines: supporting adherence

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

Understanding roles and responsibilities of PGD signatories

19 December 2023Patient Group Direction (PGD) signatories include a doctor or dentist, pharmacist and representatives of the authorising body and the professional group.

Visual impairment: supporting adherence

12 December 2023Interventions and tools to help improve medication adherence, where visual impairment (capability) has been identified as a factor

Using vitamin D during breastfeeding

8 December 2023Vitamin D can be used during breastfeeding; higher doses require infant monitoring. Recommendations apply to full term, healthy infants only.

Deprescribing of antidepressants for depression and anxiety

4 December 2023Deprescribing antidepressants involves safely reducing and withdrawing them. An introduction; signposting to current resources; and SPS resources coming soon.

Purchasing Specials

30 November 2023Factors to consider when purchasing Specials and imported unlicensed medicines from commercial manufacturers

Making unlicensed medicines

30 November 2023Medicines may be made without the need for a marketing authorisation in some circumstances

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