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Bulletin 279: Enhanced health in care homes

WEBThis bulletin supports the implementation of the Framework for Enhanced Health in Care Homes, specifically in relation to medicines optimisation and prescribing. This applies …

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PrescQIPP e-learning PrescQIPP C.I.C

WEBE-learning with PrescQIPP. Welcome to e-learning; home to high quality e-learning courses covering a range of topics to train health and social care professionals in a range of …

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Self care and over the counter items: A quick reference guide

WEBSelf care and over the counter items: A quick reference guide This is a quick reference guide for GPs. • If you print this document you can use the contents page and headings …

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Antimicrobial stewardship PrescQIPP C.I.C

WEBWelcome to the Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) Hub hosted as part of a collaboration with NHS England. It aims to support Antimicrobial Stewardship activity within Integrated …

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Self care videos PrescQIPP C.I.C

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Guidelines for the appropriate prescribing of oral nutritional

WEB261. Oral nutritional supplements 2.0 This bulletin is for use within the NHS. Any commercial use of bulletins must be after the public release date, accurate, not …

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Best practice guidance in covert administration of medication

WEBB101. Care homes Covert administration 2.1 This document is for use within the NS and is not for commercial or marketing purposes 3 of 9 Article 5: ‘Everyone has the right to …

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Bariatric surgery patients and their medicines

WEBB54. Bariatric surgery patients and their medicines 2.0 This is an NS document not to be used for commercial or marketing purposes 5 of 7 References 1. Health & Social Care …

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B124. Repeat prescribing in primary care

WEBRepeat prescribing in primary care. This bulletin focuses on repeat prescribing in primary care. It provides guidance and advice for prescribers, practice managers, practice staff, …

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WEBAlternatively, if you work for a national NHS or public sector organisation (such as .gov.uk, PHE, BSA) with a verifiable e-mail then select this group too. Some of our resources are …

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B105. Stoma prescribing

WEBBasic stoma appliance products (one and two piece systems) Colostomy bags are changed 1-3 times daily, depending on the patient’s need. Average use per month would be 30 …

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Guidelines for the appropriate prescribing of oral nutritional

WEBStep 1 - Identification of nutritional risk. NICE Clinical Guideline 32,6 Nutritional Support in Adults, suggests the following criteria are used to identify those …

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Reducing opioid prescribing in chronic pain

WEBThe starting point for dose reduction from the calculated equi-analgesic dose is around 25-50%.2. A dose reduction of at least 50% is recommended when switching …

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TREATING YOUR INFECTION

WEBKeep Antibiotics Working Patient name It is recommended that you self-care Never share antibiotics and always return any unused antibiotics to a pharmacy for safe disposal.

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B178. Care homes

WEBThis bulletin focuses on medication issues faced by care homes and domiciliary care agencies which occur when patients are transferred between different care settings, for …

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Safety of long term proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)

WEBB92. Safety of long term PPIs 2.1 his document is for use within the NHS and is not for commercial or marketing purposes 4 of 9 A study published in 2005 based on the UK …

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295. Inhaler carbon footprint 2

WEBThe total CTG life cycle emissions for one Easyhaler® (average) was 0.588 kg CO2e (range 0.514–0.664 kg).21,22 These values are in line with those submitted by the …

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B179. Care homes

WEBFor the purposes of this guidance, a missed dose is one that was not given or taken before the next dose is due. For once only (stat) doses, a dose is missed if the medicine is not …

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