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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

Supply and/or administration of Controlled Drugs under a PGD

16 November 2021This article summarises the legal position on the supply and/or administration of controlled drugs under PGDs.

Supply and administration of medicines by staff group (P to Z)

2 April 2024

Supply and administration of medicines by staff group (H to O)

2 April 2024

Supply and administration of medicines by staff group (A to G)

2 April 2024

Specific advice for using medicines following bariatric surgery

31 March 2022There is some evidence on the effect of bariatric surgery (gastric bypass) on specific medicines which may inform prescribing decisions for those patients.

Semi-acute settings and transcribing

22 February 2022Consideration needs to be given to the risk factors particularly associated with transcribing in semi-acute settings

Self-administration of medicines

25 January 2023Self-administering medicines in hospital can benefit patients and organisations alike and should be encouraged wherever it is safe to do

Risk assessing transcribing for administration

22 February 2022Various factors affect the risks associated with using transcribing for medicines administration.

Responsibilities for the self-administration of medicines

25 January 2023Duties and responsibilities are outlined for both staff and patients during the process of self-administration of medicines (SAM)