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Assessing liver function and interpreting liver blood tests

1 May 2024We explain how to assess liver function including the purpose of liver blood tests, how to interpret them and what to do if they are abnormal.

Questions to ask when giving medicines advice in liver impairment

1 May 2024Information should be gathered about the history of liver impairment or the type of liver disease to enable a risk assessment and decisions about treatment.

PGD planning explainer videos

1 May 2024Short videos explaining how to plan for the development of new, or review of existing Patient Group Directions (PGDs).

PGD supply and administration explainer videos

1 May 2024Short explanatory videos about the supply and administration of medicines under Patient Group Directions (PGDs).

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.