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Introduction to Essential Medicines Information Websites for Pharmacists

This session provides a comprehensive introduction to key websites and databases commonly utilized by Medicines Information (MI) pharmacists. By the end, participants will have enhanced their knowledge of valuable medicines information resources, learned how to find answers to specific questions using specialized MI databases, and explored tools such as the UKMi, National Library for Health, and clinical guidelines. Additional insights on navigating essential resources for effective enquiry answering will also be covered, equipping pharmacists with the necessary skills to excel in their roles.

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Introduction to Essential Medicines Information Websites for Pharmacists

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  1. Major MI Websites Mark Cheeseman Regional Medicines Information Pharmacist East Anglia Medicines Information Service

  2. Aim Provide an introduction to websites and databases commonly used when working as a Medicines Information pharmacist

  3. Learning Outcomes • By the end of this session, you should have: • Developed your knowledge of useful medicines information websites [overview]. • Found answers to example questions using specific MI databases (where applicable).

  4. UKMi • Supports the UKMi network • MI News • Supports the UKMi network • Highlights new resources • Fridge Database • Latex database • Other specialist MI resources • Medicines Q&As www.ukmi.nhs.uk

  5. UKMi Enquiry Answering Page • Under the ‘Clinical Governance’ heading • Standard search Websites/Web-based Resource Links. Word document to use/adapt. Helps you create your own ‘favourites folders. • Effective Use of the Internet for Enquiry Answering. PDF document that provides guidance on safe and efficient use of the Internet.

  6. eBNF & eCBNF • Search or Browse • Navigate using tree structure • BNF extra • Resources • Calculators • Conversions www.bnf.org.uk

  7. Martindale, AHFS, Stockley Herbal Medicines Handbook of Injectable Drugs (Trissel) Trial subscriptions available Special price for UKMI – contact regional centre for details Easy to search Access out of hours on-call Medicines Complete www.medicinescomplete.com

  8. National electronic Library for Medicines (NeLM) • News headlines • Medicines Q&As • Register & “log in” • Easy to search www.nelm.nhs.uk

  9. National Library for Health • Quick links to many resources • “Log in” using Athens username/password • Easy to search the many products individually or separately • Evidence Based Reviews • Guidance • Specialist Libraries , Books and Journals http://www.library.nhs.uk

  10. Clinical Knowledge Summaries (Previously Prodigy) • Guidelines for GPs • Useful for enquiries relating to conditions mainly managed in primary care • Regularly updated www.cks.library.nhs.uk/

  11. Department of Health • Difficult to navigate • Lots of archived documents – your 1st ‘hits may not be the most up to date • Put in the year – sometimes helps • Use Google to your search www.dh.gov.uk

  12. MHRA – Drug Analysis Prints • Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency [www.mhra.gov.uk] • Another website that isn’t easy to navigate! • Save the URL into MiDatabank or favourites folder • DAPs http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Onlineservices/Medicines/Druganalysisprints/index.htm

  13. NHS Choices General resource • Portal for NHS Services • Patient information • Map of Medicine www.nhs.uk

  14. eMIMs • Username and log in from your regional centre • Useful for prices • Some good tables comparing drugs in the same therapeutic class (eg Insulins, HRT) • Summaries of guidelines • Self-help directory www.healthcarerepublic.com/login/

  15. Pro-File • Identify and source unlicensed “special” medicinal products • Obtain the most appropriate products from the most appropriate sources. • Access via your MI pharmacist (restricted access). www.pro-file.nhs.uk

  16. UCLH Solutions • Medicine supply problems. • Product Shortage Information updated daily. • Critical Drugs section. • Advice for dealing with the problem. www.solutions.nhs.uk

  17. Toxbase • Commissioned by HPA • National Poisons Information Service • Poisons, antidotes etc • Medicines in Pregnancy http://www.toxbase.org/

  18. Practical IT Workshop

  19. Learning Outcomes • By the end of this session, you should now have: • Developed your knowledge of useful medicines information websites [overview]. • Found answers to example questions using specific MI databases (where applicable).

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