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11 March: Treatment during pregnancy resources, PGD templates, & SPS at CPC
John Oliver, a quality assurance specialist at SPS, presents a summary of the resources published by SPS between 1st and 7th March.
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:
Lipid management & newer therapies podcast
Rakhi Aggarwal talks to Antonio Ochoa-Ferraro about newer therapies for lipid management, incliseran and bemepdoic acid. They discuss their place in therapy and how they may be initiated in primary care.
https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/primary-care-discussions-lipid-management/
Advising on missed or delayed doses of medicines
Guidance on advising people who occasionally miss a scheduled dose of a regular medicine, including information sources and advice for high-risk medicines.
https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/advising-on-missed-or-delayed-doses-of-medicines/
Vitamin D deficiency: treatment during pregnancy
Use oral vitamin D therapy to manage vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy. It is important to prescribe an appropriate formulation and dose.
https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/vitamin-d-deficiency-treatment-during-pregnancy/
Haemorrhoids: treatment during pregnancy
Use non-pharmacological treatment for the management of haemorrhoids during pregnancy. If insufficient use a topical haemorrhoidal preparation.
https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/haemorrhoids-treatment-during-pregnancy/
New medicines news
New Medicines News is produced by the SPS Horizon Scanning Service. It highlights recent new product launches and significant medicines regulatory changes.
https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/new-medicines-news/
SPS Patient Group Direction template updates
National PGD templates are developed with experts for clinical specialties. They reduce duplication and variation, and improve consistency of care.
https://www.sps.nhs.uk/home/guidance/patient-group-directions/templates/
Next events – forthcoming webinars and conferences
https://www.sps.nhs.uk/home/events/next-events/
Podcast description:
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4th March: New swallowing difficulties resources, medicines mechanisms webinar, & SPS at CPC
Sheetal Ladva, Senior Medicines Advice Pharmacist at SPS, presents a summary of the resources published by SPS between 22th and 28th February.
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:
SGLT2 inhibitor and DPP-4 inhibitor formulations
A range of SGLT2 inhibitor ('flozin') formulations are suitable for use in adults with swallowing difficulties
https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/flozin-suggestions-for-adults-with-swallowing-difficulties/#:~:text=SGLT2%20inhibitor%20and%20DPP-4%20swallowing
A range of DPP-4 inhibitor ('gliptin') formulations are suitable for use in adults with swallowing difficulties
https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/gliptin-suggestions-for-adults-with-swallowing-difficulties/#:~:text=SGLT2%20inhibitor%20and%20DPP-4%20swallowing
Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor recommendation for adults with swallowing difficulties.
A range of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme inhibitors (ACEI) formulations are suitable for adults with swallowing difficulties
https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/acei-suggestions-for-adults-with-swallowing-difficulties/#:~:text=ACEI%20suggestions%20for%20adults%20with%20swallowing%20difficulties%20%E2%80%93%20SPS%20-%20Specialist%20Pharmacy%20Service%20%E2%80%93%20The%20first%20stop%20for%20professional%20medicines%20advice
Choosing calcium and vitamin D products for vegetarians or vegans
This article explains how the source of vitamin D or inactive ingredients (excipients) may make some products unsuitable for vegetarians or vegans.
https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/acei-suggestions-for-adults-with-swallowing-difficulties/#:~:text=ACEI%20suggestions%20for%20adults%20with%20swallowing%20difficulties%20%E2%80%93%20SPS%20-%20Specialist%20Pharmacy%20Service%20%E2%80%93%20The%20first%20stop%20for%20professional%20medicines%20advice
Next events – forthcoming webinars and conferences
https://www.sps.nhs.uk/home/events/next-events/
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Why the safer use of insulin should be a priority and what to expect in the upcoming MSATS webinar
Emma Kirk chats to Claire Davies about why the safer use of insulin should be a priority for all healthcare professionals and what to expect in the upcoming MSATS webinar.
Emma Kirk - MSO Network Lead, MUS; NHS SPS
Claire Davies - Advanced Specialist Pharmacist - Project Lead, Insulin Safety, MUS; NHS SPS
You can register to join our live webinar on 26th March 12:30-2pm
Registration Link: https://lpet-nhs.webex.com/weblink/register/r0b6c8cc8ae3a33a0439bc81801bd4910
Next events – forthcoming webinars and conferences
www.sps.nhs.uk/home/events/next-events/
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Lipid management and newer therapies
Rakhi talks to Antonio about newer therapies for lipid management, incliseran and bemepdoic acid. They discuss their place in therapy and how they may be initiated in primary care.
This is the final part of our three-part series.
Antonio Ochoa-Ferraro: Consultant Pharmacist, Inherited Metabolic Disorders; University Hospitals of Birmingham
Rakhi Aggarwal: Primary Care Lead, Medicines Use and Safety; NHS SPS
Useful links
Cholesterol and Cholesterol levels
https://www.heartuk.org.uk/cholesterol/overview
NICE guidance
Inclisiran: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/TA733
Bempedopic acid with ezetimibe: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ta694
NHS England summary of national guidance for lipid management
https://www.england.nhs.uk/aac/publication/summary-of-national-guidance-for-lipid-management/
NHS Birmingham and Solihull ICB procurement & prescribing of inclisiran
https://www.birminghamandsurroundsformulary.nhs.uk/docs/files/Procurement%20and%20Prescribing%20of%20Inclisiran.pdf?UNLID=93161104220252141045
Novartis inclisiran resources
https://www.pro.novartis.com/uk-en/medicines/cardio-metabolic/leqvio/resources
Open Access Articles
Harnessing RNA Interference for Cholesterol Lowering: The Bench-to-Bedside Story of Inclisiran
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38456415/
Inclisiran administration potently and durably lowers LDL-C over an extended-term follow-up: the ORION-8 trial
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38753448/
Bempedoic Acid for Prevention of Cardiovascular Events in People With Obesity: A CLEAR Outcomes Subset Analysis
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39921511/
Familial hypercholesterolaemia is underdiagnosed and undertreated in the general population: guidance for clinicians to prevent coronary heart disease: consensus statement of the European Atherosclerosis Society
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23956253/
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Swallowing difficulties (part one)
Experienced Medicines Advice pharmacists, Karoline Brennan and Daniel Hill, talk you through how to manage patients who are unable to swallow medicines. We describe a process for choosing suitable formulations, including crushing tablets.
Quick links to resources:
SPS swallowing difficulties resources
https://www.sps.nhs.uk/home/guidance/swallowing-difficulties/
Choosing medicines formulations in swallowing difficulties
https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/choosing-medicines-formulations-in-swallowing-difficulties/
Medicines suitable for adults with swallowing difficulties
https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/medicines-suitable-for-adults-with-swallowing-difficulties/
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