All Practice-based pharmacist articles
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PHE/DH/DWP guidelinePHE COVID-19 infection prevention and control guidance
Summary of the latest UK guidance on infection prevention and control measures for COVID-19
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NICE guideline
NICE asthma guideline: diagnosis and monitoring
A concise summary on the initial assessment, diagnosis, and monitoring of asthma in adults, young people, and children. Includes assessment algorithms
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NICE guideline
NICE COVID-19 management
Summary of NICE guidance on the management of COVID-19 in children, young people, and adults in primary care settings
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News
New advice on AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine issued following rare blood clot link
New advice has been issued by the MRHA and JCVI on the link between the COVID-19 AstraZeneca vaccine and thrombosis and thrombocytopenia
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Independent professional body guideline
AWMSG prescribing guide
Guidance on solving prescribing dilemmas, including (but not limited to) clinical responsibility, prescribing duration, and complementary therapies
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News
Office for Health Promotion established to improve public health
New Office for Health Promotion will focus on prevention of poor health and improving health outcomes
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Independent professional body guideline
PCWHF menopause HRT prescribing guideline
This concise summary is designed to provide support when initiating therapy, or to support in choosing alternative preparations, for the treatment of symptoms of the menopause
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PHE/DH/DWP guideline
PHE COVID-19 vaccination guidance
A concise summary of guidance for healthcare professionals about the COVID-19 vaccination programme
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NICE guideline
NICE eczema in under 12s guideline
An easy-to-follow NICE guideline summary on the management of atopic eczema in children under 12
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News
New Psychological First Aid training course developed by PHE
The new online training course by PHE is available to those supporting children and young people affected by COVID-19
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Independent professional body guideline
HEART UK Managing hyperlipidaemia and COVID-19
A summary of collated current evidence surrounding the safety of lipid-lowering medications in patients who have COVID-19
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News
SPS publishes guidance on COVID-19 vaccines
Specialist Pharmacy Service has published guidance on preparing and administering COVID-19 vaccines for all the available vaccines
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Independent professional body guideline
GOLD COPD 2021 strategy
A clear summary of GOLD’s 2021 strategy on COPD diagnosis, management, and prevention, including recommendations on COVID-19 and COPD
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PHE/DH/DWP guideline
PHE management of patient/staff exposure to COVID-19
This summary provides guidance on the management of staff and patients according to exposures, symptoms, and test results
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News
PHE publishes new guidance on managing COVID-19 variants of concern
Amid concerns around the spread of new COVID-19 variants, PHE has published guidance for identifying and managing possible or confirmed cases
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News
WHO updates COVID-19 treatment guideline
The new advice issued by the World Health Organization suggests the use of anticoagulants to stop blood clots
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News
PHE launches nationwide Every Mind Matters campaign
Following a survey that revealed the impact COVID-19 has had on adults’ mental wellbeing across the country, Public Health England has launched a new campaign to support mental health
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PHE/DH/DWP guideline
NHS England COVID-19 vaccination SOP
This standard operating procedure (SOP) summary describes the operating model and design requirements for safe delivery of COVID-19 vaccines in the community
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News
UK government publishes largest ever vaccination delivery plan
The British government has set out a plan that aims to vaccinate millions of people against COVID-19 by the spring
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NICE guideline
NICE CKS on constipation
Areas covered in the summary include: advice for those with the condition, management (short-duration and chronic), secondary causes of the condition, and prescribing information
