Care homes

Here are all our resources and support around medicines use in care homes.

Bulletin 66: Care homes - Bulk prescribing

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Bulletin 300: Medication and falls

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Bulletin 305: Implementing NICE and SIGN guidelines in care homes

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Bulletin 321: Multi-compartment compliance aids

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Bulletin 240: Care homes - Emollients

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Bulletin 269: Care homes - Covert administration

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Bulletin 278: Transfer of care around medicines

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Bulletin 279: Care homes medicine optimisation

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Bulletin 291: Prescribing, ordering and receiving medicines in care homes

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Bulletin 293: Medicines administration in care homes

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Bulletin 259: Care homes/domiciliary care - Pharmacy Technician medication review and process reviews

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Bulletin 335. Care homes - Homely remedies

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Bulletin 345. Domiciliary care

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We have three e-learning courses on Managing medicines in care homes.

  • Managing medicines in care homes 1
  • Managing medicines in care homes 2
  • Managing medicines in care homes 3

Details of the modules can be found on our e-learning page and all courses can be accessed on our e-learning platform.

The use of antipsychotics in dementia to control behavioural and psychological symptoms has been a concern for many years. Our toolkit looks at the safety issues associated with using antipsychotics in this way, and provides practical tools and guidance to support the reduction of use. 

T7: Reducing antipsychotic prescribing in dementia

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Reducing antipsychotic prescribing in dementia patients

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