Patient organisations can be a useful source of information for patients about medicine shortages in general, and sometimes about specific medicine shortages. Here are some resources identified by All Wales Therapeutics and Toxicology Centre:
Managing medicines shortages in Wales: Information for patients (AWTTC)
Our response to serious supply issues of drugs for people with type 2 diabetes (Diabetes UK)
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| NHS Wales App | Login screen (nhs.wales) |
| NHS 111 Wales | NHS 111 Wales |
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Discover many ways to get the right care, in the right place, first time |
Help Us, Help You |
| Asthmahub - Healthhub | Manage, Monitor and Learn about your Asthma |
| COPDhub – Healthhub | Manage, Monitor and Learn about your COPD |
| How to Self-Manage Persistent Pain | Pain Toolkit |
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All Wales Therapeutics and Toxicology Centre - Patient Information Leaflets |
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| Making Decisions about your Care | Making Decisions about your Care |
| General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) - Independent Regulator for Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians | General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) |
| Community Health Councils of Wales | Community Health Councils of Wales |
Patient Information Leaflets
PTHB - Antibiotics Patient Information Leaflet: Understanding Your Antibiotics
PTHB - Antibiotics Patient Information Leaflet: Why haven't I been given antibiotics?
PTHB - Antibiotics Patient Information Leaflet: Why haven't I been given antibiotics? (Plain Text)
Living with Chronic Pain
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Pain Management
Tramadol Patient Information Leaflets: English/ Cymraeg
Opioid Medicines and the Risk of Addiction
Pain Management in Palliative Care
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Link / Document |
| PTHB - Antibiotics: Patient Information Leaflets |
Understanding Your Antibiotics Why haven't I been given antibiotics? Also available as (Plain Text Version) |
| Opioid Medicines and the Risk of Addiction | Opioid Medicines |
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How to get Prescription Charges Reimbursed How to claim free prescriptions if you live in Wales but are registered with a GP in England or if you have treatment elsewhere in the UK |
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| Use of Unlicensed Medicines – information for patients and carers | |
| PTHB Using Leave-On Emollients as a Soap Substitute | PTHB Using Leave-On Emollients |