NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service

NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service
NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service

NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service serves healthcare professionals across the NHS who are involved in all aspects of buying, making and using medicines. Our motto is 'do once and share'.

  1. 14 January: Pancreatic enzyme replacement therapies, polypharmacy webpages, & online events

    6 DAYS AGO

    14 January: Pancreatic enzyme replacement therapies, polypharmacy webpages, & online events

    Sheetal Ladva, Senior Medicines Advice Pharmacist at SPS, presents a summary of the resources published by SPS between 4th and 10th January. To easily find a list of newly published pages go to sps.nhs.uk, select ‘search’, click in the search bar, and press enter. Quick links to highlighted resources: Prescribing and ordering available pancreatic enzyme replacement therapies The availability of pancreatic enzyme replacement therapies (PERTs) varies currently. Use our resources and mini-tool to find matches for licensed products. https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/prescribing-and-ordering-available-pancreatic-enzyme-replacement-therapies/ We want to hear from you: To help us evaluate the Medication Safety Update resource, we would be grateful if anyone who uses the Medication Safety Update could complete this short feedback survey. https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=VpftQ_9Bv0yVm0BqQIO3iy69MtABWsFCjFDc3yJffiRUM1NNSzVZRFNMVFA5RFlYSDdLQzJFNkhZVy4u Next events – forthcoming webinars and conferences https://www.sps.nhs.uk/home/events/next-events/ Podcast description: NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service serves healthcare professionals across the NHS who are involved in all aspects of buying, making and using medicines. Our motto is 'do once and share'.

    4 min
  2. 7 January: local anaesthetics in dentistry, licensed status page updates, & online events

    JAN 6

    7 January: local anaesthetics in dentistry, licensed status page updates, & online events

    John Oliver, a quality assurance specialist, presents a summary of the resources published by SPS between 20th December and 3rd January. To easily find a list of newly published pages go to sps.nhs.uk, select ‘search’, click in the search bar, and press enter. Quick links to highlighted resources: Considering interactions with local anaesthetics in dentistry Interpreting significance of drug interactions with dental local anaesthetic (LA) cartridges and why most aren’t clinically relevant in general dental practice. https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/considering-interactions-with-local-anaesthetics-in-dentistry/ Managing interactions with local anaesthetics in dentistry Most drug interactions with local anaesthetics (LA) cartridges are not clinically relevant in general dentistry. We advise on management options where needed. https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/managing-interactions-with-local-anaesthetics-in-dentistry/ Understanding unlicensed medicines An understanding of the different types of unlicensed medicine will help in meeting patients' special clinical needs https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/understanding-unlicensed-medicines/ Explaining the licensed status of medicines Medicines may be licensed or unlicensed. Some substances that look like medicines may not be legally classed as medicines https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/explaining-the-licensed-status-of-medicines/ Annual medicines planning publication, Prescribing Outlook – Log in required Our annual output to support managed entry and budget planning for new medicines, new indications and patent expiries in the NHS. https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/annual-planning-advice-for-new-medicines-prescribing-outlook/ We want to hear from you: To help us evaluate the Medication Safety Update resource, we would be grateful if anyone who uses the Medication Safety Update could complete this short feedback survey. https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=VpftQ_9Bv0yVm0BqQIO3iy69MtABWsFCjFDc3yJffiRUM1NNSzVZRFNMVFA5RFlYSDdLQzJFNkhZVy4u Next events – forthcoming webinars and conferences https://www.sps.nhs.uk/home/events/next-events/ Podcast description: NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service serves healthcare professionals across the NHS who are involved in all aspects of buying, making and using medicines. Our motto is 'do once and share'.

    4 min
  3. Dosing of medicines in renal impairment

    12/04/2024

    Dosing of medicines in renal impairment

    Two of our experienced Medicines Advice Pharmacists, John Minshull and Luke Elliot, talk about answering queries regarding the dosing of medication in patients with renal impairment. They discuss when to use eGRF and Cockcroft and Gault when estimating creatinine clearance, recommended resources to support decision making, and where to get further advice. Quick Links The Renal Drug Database https://www.renaldrugdatabase.com/s/about-rdd-2 Assessing the impact of renal impairment on medicines safety https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/assessing-the-impact-of-renal-impairment-on-medicines-safety/ UKMI Enquiry Answering Guidelines https://www.ukmi.nhs.uk/Resources?ContentID=69688558-86cc-4062-b5fa-a12f48b02830

    14 min
  4. Drugs in liver impairment

    11/27/2024

    Drugs in liver impairment

    Kieran Reynolds talks to Aimee Francisco about drugs in liver impairment. Discussion includes key issues to consider when prescribing in liver disease, medicines to avoid (or use with caution) in liver disease, drug induced liver injury and herbal medicines. (13m 29s) Aimee Francisco - Advanced Specialist Gastroenterology Pharmacist at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS FT and primary care lead at the British Hepatology Pharmacy Group (BHPG) Kieran Reynolds - Advanced Specialist Pharmacist (Medicines Governance), SPS Useful Links SPS medicines monitoring tool https://www.sps.nhs.uk/home/tools/drug-monitoring/ Questions to ask when giving medicines advice in liver impairment https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/questions-to-ask-when-giving-medicines-advice-in-liver-impairment/ Information resources for managing medicines in liver impairment https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/information-resources-for-managing-medicines-in-liver-impairment/ Symptom control in adults with advanced liver disease https://www.basl.org.uk/index.cfm/content/page/cid/33 (available under Resources) Prescribing weight adjusted oral paracetamol in adults BASL position statement https://www.basl.org.uk/index.cfm/content/page/cid/20 (available under Resources) LiverTox https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK547852/ Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center's About Herbs database https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/diagnosis-treatment/symptom-management/integrative-medicine/herbs/search

    13 min
  5. Cirrhosis

    11/27/2024

    Cirrhosis

    Kieran Reynolds talks to Naz Kanani Alviri about liver cirrhosis. Discussion includes what cirrhosis is, and how it is diagnosed, the difference between compensated and decompensated cirrhosis, complications of decompensated cirrhosis and initiatives being undertaken to improve the earlier diagnosis of liver disease. (19m 16s) Naz Kanani Alviri - Principal Pharmacist -Hepatology & Liver transplantation, Royal Free Hospital, London Kieran Reynolds - Advanced Specialist Pharmacist (Medicines Governance), SPS Useful Links Calculating and using the Child-Pugh score https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/calculating-and-using-the-child-pugh-score/ Prescribing weight-adjusted oral paracetamol in adults BASL position statement https://www.basl.org.uk/index.cfm/content/page/cid/20 (available under Resources) NHS mobile testing scheme finds thousands of new cases of liver damage https://www.england.nhs.uk/2023/10/nhs-mobile-testing-scheme-finds-thousands-of-new-cases-of-liver-damage/

    19 min
  6. Liver Disease

    11/27/2024

    Liver Disease

    Kieran Reynolds talks to Sital Shah in our introductory podcast about liver disease. Discussion includes the functions of the liver, difference between liver disease and liver impairment, liver blood tests and how to classify severity of cirrhosis (scarring of the liver) (17m 38s) Sital Shah - Consultant Hepatology Pharmacist, King’s College Hospital London and Chair of the British Hepatology Pharmacy Group (BHPG) Kieran Reynolds - Advanced Specialist Pharmacist (Medicines Governance), SPS Useful Links Assessing liver function and interpreting liver blood tests https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/assessing-liver-function-and-interpreting-liver-blood-tests/ British Liver Trust - about the liver https://britishlivertrust.org.uk/information-and-support/liver-health-2/abouttheliver/ NHS conditions - liver disease https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/liver-disease/ Calculating and using the Child-Pugh score https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/calculating-and-using-the-child-pugh-score/ British Liver Trust - liver blood tests https://britishlivertrust.org.uk/information-and-support/living-with-a-liver-condition/liver-blood-tests/

    18 min
  7. Lipid management and haemorrhagic stroke

    11/13/2024

    Lipid management and haemorrhagic stroke

    Rakhi talks to Catherine and Kavan about optimising lipid management in patients who have had a haemorrhagic stroke. They discuss the importance of confirming diagnosis, risks of statin use in haemorrhagic stroke, how to use QRISK scores in this patient group, and when to seek specialist advice. This is a follow up podcast to our 'Primary care discussions: Lipid management' webinar. You can find the webinar recording here: https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/primary-care-discussions-lipid-management/ Speakers: Catherine Tucker, Senior Clinical Pharmacist Lipid Clinic and Integrated Care Team, Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and CVD Medicines Optimisation Pharmacist, CVD Prevention Network, North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board Kavan Nagi, Lead Cardiovascular Pharmacist, Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust and Lead ICS Lipid Specialist Pharmacist, NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board Rakhi Aggarwal, Primary Care Lead, Medicines Use and Safety, NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service Resources discussed by the speakers: NHSE Summary of National Guidance for Lipid Management for Primary and Secondary Prevention of CVD https://www.england.nhs.uk/aac/wp-content/uploads/sites/50/2020/04/lipid-management-pathway-v7.pdf Stroke Association https://www.stroke.org.uk/ QRISK https://www.qrisk.org/ SPARCL trial The Stroke Prevention by Aggressive Reduction in Cholesterol Levels (SPARCL) Investigators High-dose atorvastatin after stroke or transient ischemic attack. N Engl J Med. 2006;355:549–559 https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa061894

    7 min
  8. Lipid management and ischaemic stroke

    11/13/2024

    Lipid management and ischaemic stroke

    Rakhi talks to Catherine and Kavan about optimising lipid management in patients who have had an ischaemic stroke. They discuss the importance of confirming diagnosis, treatment targets, how to prioritise patient for review, and when to seek specialist advice. This is a follow up podcast to our 'Primary care discussions: Lipid management' webinar. You can find the webinar recording here: https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/primary-care-discussions-lipid-management/ Speakers: Catherine Tucker, Senior Clinical Pharmacist Lipid Clinic and Integrated Care Team, Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and CVD Medicines Optimisation Pharmacist, CVD Prevention Network, North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board Kavan Nagi, Lead Cardiovascular Pharmacist, Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust and Lead ICS Lipid Specialist Pharmacist, NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board Rakhi Aggarwal, Primary Care Lead, Medicines Use and Safety, NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service Resources discussed by the speakers: NHSE Summary of National Guidance for Lipid Management for Primary and Secondary Prevention of CVD https://www.england.nhs.uk/aac/wp-content/uploads/sites/50/2020/04/lipid-management-pathway-v7.pdf UCL Partners Proactive Care Framework: Lipid Management including Familial Hypercholesterolaemia https://uclpartners.com/wp-content/uploads/Lipids-and-FH-Framework_UCLPartners-LTCs-April-2021-v4.1.pdf

    10 min
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