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PGDs in practice explainer videos

1 May 2024Short videos explaining Patient Group Directions (PGDs) and medicines mechanisms, and their use in practice.

Herbal interactions: resources to support answering questions

28 March 2024Suggested resources to help healthcare professionals find information to answer questions about herbal interactions.

Questions to ask when reviewing herbal medicines and interactions

28 March 2024Information should be gathered about the patient and herbal medicine to enable risk assessment and decision making on the interaction.

Understanding complementary medicines

28 March 2024Points to consider when advising on the use of complementary medicines.

Primary care discussions: progressing as a pharmacy professional

13 February 2024Practical wisdom from a GP partner pharmacist about building relationships and resilience in primary care, speaking from personal experience.

Understanding drug interactions

15 January 2024This article discusses different mechanisms of drug interactions. We link to other SPS articles to help support decision making.

Complex medication regimens: supporting adherence

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

Manual dexterity: supporting adherence

20 December 2023Interventions and tools to help improve medication adherence, where manual dexterity (capability) has been identified as a factor

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.
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