Prescribing

See our prescribing pharmacy training to improve your knowledge on medicine safety within pharmacies.

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Prescribing

New RPS and RCGP Repeat Prescribing Toolkit aims to improve safety and efficiency

A new Repeat Prescribing Toolkit commissioned by NHS England which aims to streamline repeat prescribing systems and reduce medicines waste has been launched by the RPS and RCGP

08 Oct 2024 , 1 Min Article

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NHSE announces key step in IP pathfinder pilot as EPS rolls out

The 210 pathfinder pharmacies can 'start delivering clinical services' once EPS is rolled out, says NHSE.

29 Aug 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Polypharmacy rates lower in UK than rest of Europe

Rates of polypharmacy and potentially inappropriate prescribing are lower in the UK than in many European countries, a new analysis has revealed.

29 Jul 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy Manager PMR Training x Locate a Locum

In partnership with Locate a Locum, Pharmacy Manager presents a dedicated training course on their PMR system. This course has been designed to support you during your locum shift and answers many FAQs we receive. You will also have access to useful links and guides.

30 May 2024 , 4 Min Module

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DiCE responds to PDA concerns over online prescribing guidance

“The providers interacting in the DiCE Forum would strongly refute that their service was unprofessional or solely commercially driven."

14 May 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Guarding against antibiotic resistance

Everyone has a part to play in the appropriate use of antibiotics, and pharmacy teams are ideally placed to help.

13 Sep 2020 , 4 Min Article

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Pharmacogenomics

This module aims to provide an overview of pharmacogenomics and explain how genetic factors can influence response to certain drugs.

19 Aug 2020 , 3 Min Module

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Antimicrobial resistance

To mark European Antibiotic Awareness Week, this module will consider the role of community pharmacy teams in tackling antimicrobial resistance.

14 Oct 2019 , 7 Min Module

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Renal therapeutics: part two

Part two of this renal therapeutics CPPE module looks at the effects of medicines and how ADME are affected in patients.

25 Sep 2019 , 3 Min Module

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Getting to grips with cannabis-based medicines

Here's a round up of questions concerning the switch of cannabis-based medicinal products to Schedule 2.

14 Apr 2019 , 2 Min Article

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Drug use in the elderly

How can we tackle inappropriate prescribing and poor adherence in elderly patients?

14 Jan 2019 , 5 Min Article

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Special delivery

The supply of specials involves ongoing collaboration and communication to ensure the dispensing process runs as smoothly as possible.

31 Jul 2017 , 3 Min Article

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Special requests

We take a look at recent developments in the specials market

01 Sep 2016 , 4 Min Article

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RPS issues guidance on prescribing specials

RPS guidance on specials prescribing is based around five key principles

13 Jun 2016 , 1 Min Article

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The difference between Optive eye drops explained

Leyla Hannbeck shares answers to topical questions put to the NPA's Information Dept

23 Mar 2016 , 1 Min Article