Medicine

Choosing between oral vancomycin options

18 May 2021Local decision makers should choose between the options for giving vancomycin orally. Licensing status and other factors affect decision making.

Good governance guidance when handling multiple COVID-19 vaccines

2 March 2021Practice points to ensure good governance when planning or designing vaccination services where multiple vaccines are used.

Safe practice for handling multiple COVID-19 vaccines

2 March 2021A number of COVID-19 vaccines are available, all with different handling and dosing requirements; sites need to plan to reduce the risk of errors

How is acute hypomagnesaemia treated in adults?

12 January 2021There is no national guidance on the treatment of hypomagnesaemia, and practice varies widely between hospital Trusts. The guidance in this document reflects practice at…

Using Medical Gases Appropriately

11 January 2021Must read background material and guidance to support good medical gas use for hospital Chief Pharmacists and their teams

Legal mechanisms and their application to give COVID-19 vaccines

7 January 2021A summary of the different legal mechanisms available, a priority order for the options, and advice on their application to different professional groups.

Archived model policy for NHS COVID-19 vaccine handling and management

17 December 2020A model policy to enable organisation to implement good governance in the safe and secure handling and management of COVID-19 vaccines.

What is the optimal prokinetic dose of erythromycin in adults?

22 October 2020This updated Medicines Q&A evaluates the available evidence for the use of erythromycin as a prokinetic agent in adults Summary The ideal prokinetic dose of…

The Use of Generic Anti Epileptics Drugs in Patients with Epilepsy

28 September 2020Consensus views of the Pharmaceutical Market Support Group and the UK Clinical Pharmacists Association: Neurosciences Group on the safety and appropriateness of switching between brand…

Patient Group Directions (PGDs) and abortifacients

14 September 2020This article advises on the legal position on the supply/administration of abortifacients under PGDs.

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