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Assessing liver function and interpreting liver blood tests

1 May 2024We explain how to assess liver function including the purpose of liver blood tests, how to interpret them and what to do if they are abnormal.

Questions to ask when giving medicines advice in liver impairment

1 May 2024Information should be gathered about the history of liver impairment or the type of liver disease to enable a risk assessment and decisions about treatment.

PGD planning explainer videos

1 May 2024Short videos explaining how to plan for the development of new, or review of existing Patient Group Directions (PGDs).

PGD supply and administration explainer videos

1 May 2024Short explanatory videos about the supply and administration of medicines under Patient Group Directions (PGDs).

PGDs in practice explainer videos

1 May 2024Short videos explaining Patient Group Directions (PGDs) and medicines mechanisms, and their use in practice.

What's new in PGDs and medicines mechanisms: an update

1 May 2024An update session for those managing and using PGDs and other medicine mechanisms in practice

Choosing a medicine to delay periods

1 May 2024Norethisterone is the licensed choice for delaying menstruation, but it is not always the most appropriate choice.

Primary care discussions: HRT use in clinical practice

24 April 2024This ‘on the couch’ webinar, the second in a series of two, addressed questions around the challenges faced by pharmacists with HRT decision making.

SPS at the Quality Assurance and Technical Services Symposium

16 April 2024Bringing together NHS experts and regulators covering topics of quality assurance, quality control, good manufacturing practice and regulatory expectations.

Using folic acid and phenytoin safely

12 April 2024Folic acid interacts with phenytoin and can reduce phenytoin blood levels. Concomitant use is possible with careful management of the interaction.