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  4. Bulletin 364. Opioid patches

Bulletin 364. Opioid patches

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This bulletin focuses on the safe and appropriate prescribing of opioid patches as well as cost effective treatment choices.

An audit is available to help identify patients prescribed opioid patches who might benefit from review and optimisation of their pain management.

364. Opioid patches 2.0.pdf

364. Opioid patches briefing 2.0.pdf

364i. Opioid patches 2.0.pdf

364i. Opioid patches briefing 2.0.pdf

364i. Opioid patches 2.0 NI.pdf

364i. Opioid patches briefing 2.0 NI.pdf

364i. Opioid patches 2.0 Wales.pdf

364i. Opioid patches briefing 2.0 Wales.pdf

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Attachment 1. Opioid patches - Presentation 2.0.pptx

Attachment 2. Opioid patches - Audit 2.0.xlsx

Attachment 3. Opioid patches - Patient text 2.0.docx

Attachment 4. Opioid patches - Patient letter 2.0.docx

Attachment 5. Opioid patches - Patient information 2.0.docx

Opioid patches - Search descriptions.docx

Opioid patches - EMIS Web searches and guides.zip

Opioid patches - SystmOne searches and guides.zip

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