Major Websites for MIMajor Websites for MI

NMITC Jan 2010NMITC Jan 2010Selwa Elrouby Selwa Elrouby

Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustFoundation Trust

Adapted from presentation by Bridget RankinAdapted from presentation by Bridget RankinMaidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS TrustMaidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

AimAim

Provide an introduction to websites Provide an introduction to websites and databases commonly used when and databases commonly used when working as a Medicines Information working as a Medicines Information

pharmacistpharmacist

Learning OutcomesLearning Outcomes

By the end of this session, you should By the end of this session, you should have:have:

Developed your knowledge of useful Developed your knowledge of useful medicines information websites [overview].medicines information websites [overview].

Found answers to example questions using Found answers to example questions using specific MI databases (where applicable).specific MI databases (where applicable).

UKMIUKMI

www.ukmi.nhs.ukwww.ukmi.nhs.uk Supports the UKMi networkSupports the UKMi network MI News, recent new email feedsMI News, recent new email feeds Highlights new resourcesHighlights new resources Fridge DatabaseFridge Database Latex databaseLatex database Other specialist MI resourcesOther specialist MI resources Medicines Q and A Medicines Q and A

UKMi Enquiry Answering UKMi Enquiry Answering Page Page

Is under the Clinical Governance headingIs under the Clinical Governance heading

www.ukmi.nhs.ukwww.ukmi.nhs.uk

Standard searchStandard search

Websites/Web-based Resource LinksWebsites/Web-based Resource Links. A word . A word document to use / adapt. Will help you create document to use / adapt. Will help you create your own ‘favourites foldersyour own ‘favourites folders

Effective Use of the Internet for Enquiry Effective Use of the Internet for Enquiry AnsweringAnswering. A PDF document that provides . A PDF document that provides guidance on safe and efficient use of the guidance on safe and efficient use of the InternetInternet

eBNF & eBNFCeBNF & eBNFC

www.bnf.org.ukwww.bnf.org.uk Search or browse – sometimes Search or browse – sometimes

browsing is easierbrowsing is easier Navigate using tree structureNavigate using tree structure BNF extra – advanced information on BNF extra – advanced information on

what will be new in next editionwhat will be new in next edition Calculations/conversionsCalculations/conversions

eMC eMC

www.emc.medicines.org.ukwww.emc.medicines.org.uk SPCs SPCs

searchable by text and by sectionsearchable by text and by section Advanced search optionAdvanced search option PILsPILs X-PIL serviceX-PIL service

http://xpil.medicines.org.uk/http://xpil.medicines.org.uk/

Medicines CompleteMedicines Complete Stockley, Martindales, AHFS, Herbal Stockley, Martindales, AHFS, Herbal

Medicines & Handbook of Injectable Drugs. Medicines & Handbook of Injectable Drugs. Enteral FeedingEnteral Feedingwww.medicinescomplete.comwww.medicinescomplete.com/mc//mc/

Trial subscriptions availableTrial subscriptions available Special price for UKMI – contact regional Special price for UKMI – contact regional

centre for detailscentre for details Easy to searchEasy to search Access out of hours on-callAccess out of hours on-call New PharmPress additions over timeNew PharmPress additions over time

NELMNELM

www.nelm.nhs.ukwww.nelm.nhs.uk News headlinesNews headlines What’s newWhat’s new Register and “log in” to see full contentRegister and “log in” to see full content Easy to search the many products Easy to search the many products

individually or separatelyindividually or separately Will provide links to other sites e.g. NICE, Will provide links to other sites e.g. NICE,

cochrane, LNDGcochrane, LNDG

NHS EvidenceNHS Evidence http://www.library.nhs.ukhttp://www.library.nhs.uk http://www.evidence.nhs.uk/default.aspxhttp://www.evidence.nhs.uk/default.aspx Two access routes at momentTwo access routes at moment Quick links to many resourcesQuick links to many resources ““log in” using your Athens UN/passwordlog in” using your Athens UN/password Easy to search the many products Easy to search the many products

individually or separatelyindividually or separately Evidence Based Reviews Evidence Based Reviews Guidance Guidance Specialist Libraries , Books and JournalsSpecialist Libraries , Books and Journals Training available from your library serviceTraining available from your library service Accreditation – recognises high quality Accreditation – recognises high quality

guidanceguidance

Department of HealthDepartment of Health

www.dh.gov.ukwww.dh.gov.uk

Difficult to navigateDifficult to navigate Lots of archived documents – your 1Lots of archived documents – your 1stst

‘hits may not be the most up to date‘hits may not be the most up to date Put in the year – sometimes helpsPut in the year – sometimes helps Use Google add “www.dh.gov.uk” to Use Google add “www.dh.gov.uk” to

your search your search

Department of HealthDepartment of Health

The Green bookThe Green book

www.dh.gov.uk/PublicationsAndStatiswww.dh.gov.uk/PublicationsAndStatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAntics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/PublicationsPolicyAndGuiddGuidance/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidanceArticle/fs/en?CONTENT_ID=4072anceArticle/fs/en?CONTENT_ID=4072977&chk=87uz6M977&chk=87uz6M

The Green bookThe Green book

www.dh.gov.uk/www.dh.gov.uk/PublicationsAndStatistics/Publications/PublicationsAndStatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidanceArticle/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidanceArticle/fs/en?fs/en?CONTENT_ID=4072977&chk=87uz6MCONTENT_ID=4072977&chk=87uz6M

Google & Google ScholarGoogle & Google Scholar

www.google.co.ukwww.google.co.uk Powerful search enginePowerful search engine Thousands of hitsThousands of hits Many ways of limiting searchesMany ways of limiting searches Scholar - limits to academic sites Scholar - limits to academic sites

BUT use it wisely BUT use it wisely

MHRA – Drug Analysis PrintsMHRA – Drug Analysis PrintsMedicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory

Agency Agency www.mhra.gov.ukwww.mhra.gov.ukAnother website that isn’t easy to navigateAnother website that isn’t easy to navigateDrug safety updates publication, drug alertsDrug safety updates publication, drug alertsSave the URL into MiDatabank or favourites folderSave the URL into MiDatabank or favourites folderDAPsDAPs

http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Safetyinformation/Howwehttp://www.mhra.gov.uk/Safetyinformation/Howwemonitorthesafetyofproducts/Medicines/TheYellowCamonitorthesafetyofproducts/Medicines/TheYellowCardScheme/YellowCarddata/Druganalysisprints/index.rdScheme/YellowCarddata/Druganalysisprints/index.htm?ssSourceNodeId=747htm?ssSourceNodeId=747

NHS ChoicesNHS Choiceswww.nhs.ukwww.nhs.uk

General resourceGeneral resource Portal for NHS ServicesPortal for NHS Services Patient informationPatient information

E.g. swine flu updatesE.g. swine flu updates Map of MedicineMap of Medicine Medicine GuidesMedicine Guides NHS direct linkNHS direct link

eMIMMseMIMMs

www.healthcarerepublic.comwww.healthcarerepublic.com/login//login/ Username and log in from your regional Username and log in from your regional

centrecentre Useful for pricesUseful for prices Some good tables comparing drugs in the Some good tables comparing drugs in the

same therapeutic class (eg Insulins, HRT, same therapeutic class (eg Insulins, HRT, travel tables)travel tables)

Summaries of guidelinesSummaries of guidelines Self-help directorySelf-help directory

Clinical Knowledge Summaries Clinical Knowledge Summaries (Previously Prodigy)(Previously Prodigy)

Clinical Knowledge Summaries Clinical Knowledge Summaries www.cks.library.nhs.ukwww.cks.library.nhs.uk//

Guidelines for GPsGuidelines for GPs Useful for enquiries relating to conditions Useful for enquiries relating to conditions

mainly managed in primary caremainly managed in primary care Regularly updatedRegularly updated

Lexi-compLexi-comp

www.lexi.comwww.lexi.com// Is not a cheaper substitute for Is not a cheaper substitute for

Micromedex – there is less detail and Micromedex – there is less detail and not as well referenced but some easy to not as well referenced but some easy to access informationaccess information

Drug monographs with subsetsDrug monographs with subsets Poisoning/toxicologyPoisoning/toxicology Alternative medicinesAlternative medicines Clinical / diagnosticsClinical / diagnostics

Natural Medicines DatabaseNatural Medicines Database

www.naturaldatabase.comwww.naturaldatabase.com Comprehensive databaseComprehensive database Good for checking interactionsGood for checking interactions Searchable under product name, drug Searchable under product name, drug

name or disease/conditionname or disease/condition EfficacyEfficacy ReferencedReferenced

Pro-FilePro-File

IIdentify and source dentify and source unlicensed “special” unlicensed “special” medicinal products medicinal products

Obtain the most Obtain the most appropriate products appropriate products from the most from the most appropriate sources. appropriate sources.

Access via your MI Access via your MI pharmacist (restricted pharmacist (restricted access).access).

www.pro-file.nhs.uk

UCLH SolutionsUCLH Solutions

Medicine supply Medicine supply problems. problems.

Product Shortage Product Shortage Information updated Information updated daily.daily.

Critical Drugs section.Critical Drugs section.

Advice for dealing with Advice for dealing with the problem. the problem.

http://http://www.uclhsolutions.comwww.uclhsolutions.com

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ToxbaseToxbase

Commissioned by Commissioned by HPAHPA

National Poisons National Poisons Information ServiceInformation Service

Poisons, antidotes etcPoisons, antidotes etc

Medicines in Medicines in PregnancyPregnancy

http://www.toxbase.org/

Other useful websitesOther useful websites

Interactions siteInteractions site www.hiv-druginteractions.orgwww.hiv-druginteractions.org , HIV , HIV http://medicine.iupui.edu/flockhart/http://medicine.iupui.edu/flockhart/, CYP , CYP

tablestables Palliative medicinePalliative medicine

http://www.palliativedrugs.comhttp://www.palliativedrugs.com http://www.pallcare.info/http://www.pallcare.info/

Drugs in breast feedingDrugs in breast feeding http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/sis/htmlgen?Lhttp://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/sis/htmlgen?L

ACTACT UKMi MailtalkUKMi Mailtalk

httphttp://www.mailtalk.ac.uk/lists/mi-uk.html://www.mailtalk.ac.uk/lists/mi-uk.html

Other useful websitesOther useful websites

Vaccine informationVaccine information http://www.apmsd.co.ukhttp://www.apmsd.co.uk

Travel adviceTravel advice http://www.nathnac.org/http://www.nathnac.org/ http://www.hpa.org.uk/webw/http://www.hpa.org.uk/webw/

HPAweb&HPAwebStandard/HPAweb_C/HPAweb&HPAwebStandard/HPAweb_C/1203496943315?p=12499205761361203496943315?p=1249920576136

Patient sitesPatient sites www.nhsdirect.nhs.ukwww.nhsdirect.nhs.uk www.netdoctor.co.ukwww.netdoctor.co.uk/medicines//medicines/ www.patient.co.ukwww.patient.co.uk

Demo timesDemo times

4.45pm- 5.05pm 4.45pm- 5.05pm CochraneCochrane 5.05pm - 5.25pm5.05pm - 5.25pm TIC TACTIC TAC 5.25pm – 5.45pm5.25pm – 5.45pm Pharm linePharm line 5.45pm – 6.05pm 5.45pm – 6.05pm Natural DatabaseNatural Database

6.05pm – 6.30pm Computer based 6.05pm – 6.30pm Computer based exercises, to develop your own skills exercises, to develop your own skills according to needaccording to need