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Medicines management: Reducing antibiotic prescribing for upper respiratory tract infections

Overuse of antibiotics can lead to antibiotic resistance.

02 Jun 2017
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Medicines management: As a community nurse, should I become an independent nurse prescriber?

For community nurses whose prescribing powers are limited, undertaking the independent nur

28 Feb 2017
Matt Griffiths

Medicines management: How can we prevent older people from taking too many medicines?

Extending consultation times could enable practitioners to explore medication us

01 Aug 2016

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