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Using transdermal patches safely in healthcare settings
5 May 2026Practical guidance for safe application, monitoring, removal, disposal, documentation and storage of transdermal patches to reduce risk of medication errors.
Managing problems when using transdermal patches
5 May 2026Guidance on adhesion, skin reactions, missing, omitted or delayed application, dosing intervals, switching, accidental exposure, and MRI scan considerations.
Example medicines to prescribe by brand name
2 April 2026Prescribe certain medicines by brand to ensure supply of the same product. Examples are grouped by therapeutic area. The list of products is not exhaustive.
Cutting or masking transdermal patches safely
9 July 2025Cutting or masking transdermal patches is discouraged. Matrix patches can be cut if no licensed alternatives are available; reservoir patches should not be cut.
Developing opioid safety across a system
2 June 2025Strategies and signposting to support safer use of opioids for chronic, non-cancer pain.
Pain: treatment during pregnancy
3 April 2025A summary of pharmacological options commonly used to treat pain in primary care.
Using strong opioid analgesics during breastfeeding
26 May 2023Morphine is the strong opioid analgesic of choice for treating pain in breastfeeding. Recommendations apply to full term and healthy infants only.