Guidance

Switching between aminophylline and theophylline in adults

19 April 2022Intravenous aminophylline is used acutely for emergency respiratory conditions and we give a stepped approach on how to switch to oral theophylline

Using tools to support medication review

16 December 2021This page contains a selection of tools that health care professionals may find helpful when undertaking medication review

Urinary tract infection: treatment during pregnancy

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

Baclofen: informing intrathecal risk assessment

11 August 2022Baclofen products vary in their licensed status and other characteristics which affects their suitability for intrathecal administration

Bupivacaine: informing intrathecal risk assessment

11 August 2022Bupivacaine products vary in their licensed status and other characteristics which affects their suitability for intrathecal administration

Clonidine: informing intrathecal risk assessment

11 August 2022Clonidine products vary in their licensed status and other characteristics which affects their suitability for intrathecal administration

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

The Medication Safety Officer (MSO) role

15 December 2022Understanding the role and responsibilities of the MSO in practice will assist organisations in delivering their medication safety agenda

Learning from medication incidents and harms

15 December 2022Practical guidance to ensure opportunities to learn from local intelligence, including patient harm are translated into shared local and national learning

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