Major Websites for Major Websites for MIMI

NMITC July 2010NMITC July 2010Bridget RankinBridget Rankin

Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS TrustTrust

AimAim

Provide an introduction to websites and Provide an introduction to websites and databases commonly used when working databases commonly used when working

as a Medicines Information pharmacistas a Medicines Information pharmacist

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.ukSupports the UKMi networkSupports the UKMi networkMI NewsMI NewsHighlights new resourcesHighlights new resourcesFridge DatabaseFridge DatabaseLatex databaseLatex databaseOther specialist MI resourcesOther specialist MI resourcesMedicines Q and A Medicines Q and A

Useful documents on UKMi Useful documents on UKMi Enquiry Answering Page Enquiry Answering Page

Is under the Clinical Governance headingIs under the Clinical Governance heading

www.ukmi.nhs.uk

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

Resources with free access Feb 2010 Resources with free access Feb 2010 

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 & eCBNFeBNF & eCBNF

www.bnf.org.uk

Search or browse – sometimes browsing Search or browse – sometimes browsing is easieris easier

Navigate using tree structureNavigate using tree structure

BNF extra – advanced information on what BNF extra – advanced information on what will be new in next editionwill be new in next edition

Calculations/conversionsCalculations/conversions

eMC eMC

http://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/ SPCs SPCs

searchable by text and by sectionsearchable by text and by section

PILsPILs

X-PIL serviceX-PIL service

Medicine GuidesMedicine Guides

dm+d dm+d

Medicines CompleteMedicines CompleteStockley, Martindales, AHFS, Herbal Stockley, Martindales, AHFS, Herbal Medicines & Handbook of Injectable Medicines & Handbook of Injectable Drugs. Enteral FeedingDrugs. Enteral Feedingwww.medicinescomplete.com/mc/Trial subscriptions availableTrial subscriptions availableSpecial price for UKMI – contact regional Special price for UKMI – contact regional centre for detailscentre for detailsEasy to search (Caution re: Stockley Easy to search (Caution re: Stockley Search)Search)Access out of hours on-callAccess out of hours on-call

NELMNELM

www.nelm.nhs.uk

News headlines News headlines

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

Use filters to refine searchUse filters to refine search

Medicines A – Z & Pharm-lineMedicines A – Z & Pharm-line

And lots more.....................And lots more.....................

Dictionary of Medicines & Dictionary of Medicines & Devices (dm+d)Devices (dm+d)

The dm+d is a dictionary containing The dm+d is a dictionary containing unique identifiers and associated textual unique identifiers and associated textual descriptions for medicines and medical descriptions for medicines and medical devices.devices.

It has been developed for use throughout It has been developed for use throughout the NHS (in both primary and secondary the NHS (in both primary and secondary care)care)

http://www.dmd.nhs.uk/about

New developments on NeLMNew developments on NeLM

The inclusion of the database formerly known as The inclusion of the database formerly known as PharmlinePharmlineThe inclusion of IFR reviews The inclusion of IFR reviews The ability to comment on recordsThe ability to comment on recordsThe upgrade of community functions and launch The upgrade of community functions and launch of new communitiesof new communities East and South East England Specialist Pharmacy East and South East England Specialist Pharmacy

ServicesServices Patient Group DirectionsPatient Group Directions

Hosting local formulariesHosting local formularies

National Library for HealthNational Library for HealthNHS EvidenceNHS Evidence

http://www.library.nhs.ukQuick links to many resourcesQuick links to many resources““log in” using your Athens UN/passwordlog in” using your Athens UN/passwordEasy to search the many products Easy to search the many products individually or separatelyindividually or separatelyNHS EvidenceNHS EvidenceSpecialist Libraries , Books and JournalsSpecialist Libraries , Books and JournalsTraining available from your library serviceTraining available from your library service

Department of HealthDepartment of Health

www.dh.gov.uk

Difficult to navigateDifficult to navigate

Lots of archived documents – your 1Lots of archived documents – your 1stst ‘hits ‘hits may not be the most up to datemay 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 your Use Google add “www.dh.gov.uk” to your search search

Google & Google ScholarGoogle & Google Scholar

www.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 Prints

Medicines and Healthcare products Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency Regulatory Agency

www.mhra.gov.uk

Another website that isn’t easy to navigateAnother website that isn’t easy to navigate

Save the URL into MiDatabank or favourites Save the URL into MiDatabank or favourites folderfolder

DAPsDAPshttp://www.mhra.gov.uk/Onlineservices/Medicines/Druganalysisprints/index.htm

NHS ChoicesNHS Choices

www.nhs.ukwww.nhs.uk

General resourceGeneral resource

Portal for NHS ServicesPortal for NHS Services

Patient informationPatient information

Map of MedicineMap of Medicine

eMIMMseMIMMs

www.healthcarerepublic.com/login/www.healthcarerepublic.com/login/

Username and log in from your regional Username and log in from your regional centre ???centre ???

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)

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.uk/www.cks.library.nhs.uk/

Guidelines for GPsGuidelines for GPsUseful for enquiries relating to conditions Useful for enquiries relating to conditions mainly managed in primary caremainly managed in primary careRegularly updatedRegularly updated

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

www.pro-file.nhs.ukwww.pro-file.nhs.uk

UCLH SolutionsUCLH Solutions

Medicine supply Medicine supply problems. problems.

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

Critical Drugs section.Critical Drugs section.

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

www.solutions.nhs.ukwww.solutions.nhs.uk

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/

CochraneCochraneCan be accessed via Can be accessed via

NHS Wales e-library for health / NHS Scotland NHS Wales e-library for health / NHS Scotland e-Library & National Library for Health e-Library & National Library for Health www.library.nhs.ukwww.library.nhs.uk

Contains a number of different databases Contains a number of different databases including:including:The Cochrane Databases of Systematic The Cochrane Databases of Systematic Reviews and Methodology Reviews Reviews and Methodology Reviews (Recognised as gold standard)(Recognised as gold standard)Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials NHS Economic Evaluation Database (Economic NHS Economic Evaluation Database (Economic Evaluations). Evaluations). Health Technology Assessment Database Health Technology Assessment Database

Lexi-compLexi-comp

www.lexi.com/www.lexi.com/Drug monographs with subsetsDrug monographs with subsetsPoisoning/toxicologyPoisoning/toxicologyAlternative medicinesAlternative medicinesClinical / diagnosticsClinical / diagnosticsIV compatibilityIV compatibility

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 name or Searchable under product name, drug name or disease/conditiondisease/condition

EfficacyEfficacy

ReferencedReferenced