Sheetal Ladva, Senior Medicines Advice Pharmacist, presents a summary of the resources published by SPS between 19th and 25th April.

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:

Using contrast agents during breastfeeding

Breastfeeding need not be withheld after commonly used amidotrizoate, barium, gadolinium or iodinated contrast agents. Applies to full term and healthy infants.

https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/using-contrast-agents-during-breastfeeding/

ACE inhibitors and angiotensin II receptor blockers

Medicines monitoring page update

https://www.sps.nhs.uk/monitorings/ace-inhibitors-and-angiotensin-ii-receptor-blockers-monitoring/

Managing the risks of using effervescent tablets in children

Careful use of effervescent or soluble tablets to deliver part tablet doses for children and neonates can minimise risks of toxicity or suboptimal therapy..

https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/managing-the-risks-of-using-effervescent-tablets-in-children/

National PGD templates

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:

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'.