Drug Monitoring

Corticosteroid Monitoring
NHS England published a national patient safety alert for patients at risk of adrenal suppression in August 2020, please see further information here. W...
Tue, 9 Jan, 2024 at 12:30 PM
Anticholinergic Burden
The risk of cognitive impairment in older people can be increased by medications with a high anticholinergic burden.  These medications are also associated ...
Fri, 21 Apr, 2023 at 1:30 PM
Oestrogen and Progesterone Prescribing
Issuing an oestrogen prescription without progesterone is a risk to patient safety for women with an intact uterus. Due to many national HRT shortages, the ...
Wed, 26 Jul, 2023 at 12:09 PM
National Medicines Optimisation Opportunities 2023/24
NHS England has published 16 national medicines optimisation opportunities for 2023/24, ICBs are recommended to choose at least 5 of these to focus on al...
Tue, 16 Jan, 2024 at 12:25 PM