Clinical Information
Useful Resources, Websites and Apps
Local Prescribing Guidelines:
When providing pharmacy services, you may need to consult the local prescribing guidelines to support clinical decision-making and product selection. This is particularly relevant when providing services such as the NHS Pharmacy Contraception Service (PCS) and compliance with local antimicrobial stewardship guidelines.
Humber and North Yorkshire Formulary
Clinical Resources:
Specialist Pharmacy Service (SPS)
SPS provides guidance, medical information and training resources to support pharmacy practice. The SPS Medicines Monitoring tool provides information on monitoring requirements and relevant guidance.
You need to register to be able to view all the content on the site. (Note: registration is free of charge).
Specialist Pharmacy Service (SPS)
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)
Provides evidence-based guidance and information on the selection, prescribing, dispensing and administration of medicines.
British National Formulary (BNF)
Clinical Knowledge Summaries (CKS)
Provides evidence base guidance. on the diagnosis and management of common conditions in primary care.
Clinical Knowledge Summaries (CKS)
GPonline – Red flag A-Z
Provides quick summaries of alert signs and symptoms that may indicate a more serious underlying condition.
Red flag symptoms and clinical signs
Managing Drug Shortages, Medicines Stability and Safety Alerts:
Specialist Pharmacy Service (SPS)
The SPS Tools section includes resources on responding to medicines shortages, identifying suitable alternatives, medicines compliance aids and refrigerated medicines stability.
Registration is required to access some content. (Note: registration is free of charge).
Specialist Pharmacy Service (SPS) Tools
MIMS
The Drug Shortages live tracker can be used to track drug shortages and includes information on discontinued products.
A subscription is required to access this tracker.
MIMS Drug Shortages – Live Tracker
Community Pharmacy England (CPE)
Use this website to report medicines shortages and products priced above the drug tariff.
Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)
Provides access to medicines and medical device safety alerts, recalls and other important safety information. Users can also sign up to receive MHRA alerts by email.
Alerts, recalls and safety information: medicines and medical devices
The Yellow Card scheme safeguards medical products quality and efficacy in the United Kingdom. Issues identified with a medicine, vaccine, medical device, blood product or e-cigarette should be reported to the Yellow Card scheme.
Useful Apps:
BNF and BNFC App
Provides quick access to medicines information, prescribing guidance and clinical content from the BNF and BNFC.
Community Pharmacy England Apps Guidance
Provides guidance on recommending digital health apps to patients, including a directory of patient engagement platforms.
Apps – Community Pharmacy England
RightBreathe App
Provides inhaler information, device training and inhaler technique support for both healthcare professionals and patients.
