Medicines Management
Use this guide to find information resources about medicines management including books, reports and journal articles.
Last updated:
08/02/2024
Key Resources
Royal Pharmaceutical Society and Royal College of Nursing (2019) Professional guidance on the administration of medicines in healthcare settings. RPS: London.
Nursing and Midwifery Council (2023) Standards for prescribers
Royal College of Nursing and Royal Pharmaceutical Society (2020) Guidance on prescribing, dispensing, supplying and administration of medicines: March 2020: position statement. London: RCN.
Royal Pharmaceutical Society (2022) Professional guidance: expanding prescribing scope of practice. London: RPS.
Welsh Medicines Advice Service
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RCN Clinical topic: Medicines management
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Royal Pharmaceutical Society (2018) Professional guidance on the safe and secure handling of medicines (SSHM). London: RPS.
Royal Pharmaceutical Society (2021) A competency framework for all prescribers. London: RPS.
Scottish Government Polypharmacy Model of Care Group (2018) Polypharmacy guidance, realistic prescribing (3rd ed.). Scottish Government. Scottish Government.
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Healthcare Improvement Scotland: Scottish Patient Safety Programme: Medicines
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All Wales Medicines Strategy Group (AWMSG) Medicines management
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Department of Health and University of Leeds (2016) Administration of medicines in care homes (with nursing) for older people by care assistants. Evidence-based guidance for care home providers. London: DH.
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Books
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Journal articles
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Journals
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RCN Clinical topic: Medicine management: medicine supply and administration
NHS England: Medicines optimisation dashboard
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Royal Pharmaceutical Society: Resources
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A range of professional, legal, ethical and good practice guidance materials to support day to day practice, including quick reference guides and professional standards. Search this online resource library.
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SPS: Specialist Pharmacy Service
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The NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service supports medicines optimisation across the NHS.
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Page last updated - 08/02/2024