UKMi Essential Resources List for Medicines Information Services

This is a list of resources (books, databases, websites/web-based resources, journals etc.) considered essential for MI services to provide a safe and efficient service to users. It is intended to provide guidance to local MI managers, regional MI managers and senior pharmacy managers. The list should be used as an aid to purchasing decisions relevant to MI services.

Format of the ListThe books, databases and websites/web-based resources are organised into therapeutic categories e.g. Adverse effects, Paediatrics etc. Within each category the resources are divided into Books and E-sources (databases or websites/web-based resources). The lists are colour coded accordingly.

Journals, Training Tools and Enquiry Recording databases are listed separately.

It is recognised that the requirements of individual MI centres (MICs) are different and will depend on the service offered by each centre, the size of the base hospital and the nature of the Trust in which the unit is situated. Where this affects the holding of a resource, this is indicated within the list.

Comments are included where necessary to clarify what is acceptable from a QA point of view e.g. if a textbook is available online, or to provide other helpful tips.

Books and databases

These are divided into three groups:

- Local MIC = resources considered essential for all local MICs to hold

- Regional MIC = resources considered essential for all regional MICs to hold

- Supplementary = resources that may enhance the service offered by MICs, whether locally or regionally based

ISBN numbers are included when appropriate and approximate costs are stated to give the list user an idea of what the purchase price of a particular resource is (see also UKMi Discounted Subscriptions section and Appendix 1 below).

Editions and associated publication dates are also included.

Databases

For the purposes of this list, databases are defined as those that require a paid subscription in order to access them.

Websites/web-based resources

The websites/web-based resources included are produced by reputable/well known organisations only. The inclusions are intended as a guide to the websites and web-based resources that are essential inclusions in ‘Internet Favourites’ lists for enquiry answering at both local and regional MICs. It is not intended to be exhaustive.

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Note – included in the websites/web-based resources section are the “Approved Information Sources for Medicines Calls” that are routinely used by NHS Direct staff. All MI services involved with NHS Direct calls should be fully aware of these resources.

The resources included should be used in conjunction with the guidance document “Effective Use of the Internet for Enquiry Answering”. Any site not included should be evaluated using the quality indicators in the aforementioned document before use.

Addresses (URLs) are provided, however it should be noted that these are liable to change. They were correct at the time of publication.

WarningUKMi cannot assure the quality of any site that is not produced by UKMi itself. Inclusion on this list does not constitute a ‘quality seal’ by UKMi. All users of the websites or web-based resources listed here are responsible for assessing the quality and appropriateness of the resource and information retrieved prior to use for enquiry answering.

Journals

All MICs should have access* to the journals listed as a minimum. Other journals may be accessible or subscribed to, dependant on available funding and requirements of the MI service or pharmacy department as a whole.

*Access = paper or electronic access within own MI centre OR paper or electronic access via Trust Medical Library OR electronic access via national library arrangements (i.e. National Core Content in England, HOWIS in Wales etc.)

Using the List for Quality Assurance (QA) purposesThe list forms an important part of the UKMi QA process and as such, a “QA check” box is included to allow use of the document as a checklist.

Both local and regional MI centres should hold 100% of the resources listed as being essential. The supplementary resources that are relevant to individual centres in terms of enquiry type and Trust speciality should also be held. Recommendations and advice on the supplementary resources will be given via the formal QA visit.

Both local and regional MI centres should include 100% of the websites/web-based resources in Internet favourites or a similar list, such that all MI staff can access these resources for enquiry answering. A list of URLs and hyperlinks can be downloaded from the UKMi website for this purpose.

UKMi Discounted SubscriptionsThe UKMi Executive has negotiated a number of discounted subscriptions for resources contained within this list. These are indicated in the list with *UKMi Deal* in the comments section for the relevant resource. Further details of the discounts (including costs and ordering arrangements) are provided in Appendix 1.

Updating the ListThe Essential Resources list will be updated with new editions etc. on an ongoing basis and details of any updated resources will be published on the ‘What’s New’ section of the UKMi website. The Clinical Governance Working Group will formally review the contents of the Essential Resources list annually. The revised list will be published on the UKMi website.

Suggestions for additions or deletions are always welcome and can be forwarded to sue.banfield@smuht.nwest.nhs.uk

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Resources are listed under the headings below. Click on the heading to locate the section you require.

GeneralAdverse effectsAvailabilityComplementary medicineContraception and hormone replacement therapyCytotoxicsDiagnostic testsDictionariesDrug abuseDrug administrationDrug interactionsEvidence based medicineInfectionsLegal and ethical

New productsPaediatricsPalliative carePatient informationPharmaceuticalPharmacokineticsPregnancy and lactationPsychiatryRenal impairmentStatisticsSurgeryTherapeuticsTravelWound management and dressings

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General

BooksTitle Authors/

PublisherEdition(year)

Local MIC

Region. MIC

Supp.

Est.Cost

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AHFS Drug Information

ISBN: 1585281174

McEvoy, GK (ed)American Society of Health-SystemPharmacists

Current edition: annual

Y Y N £150 paper

Free electronic access available via Medscape:www.medscape.com (search the “druginfo” section)Also available via Medicines Complete *UKMi Deal* (See contact below for pricing details)

British National Formulary

BMA and RPSGB Current edition:twice yearly

Y Y N Free One paper copy considered essential for each MI centre, but also available online via:www.bnf.org/bnf

Drug Tariff The Stationery Office

Current edition: monthly

Y Y N Free Paper copy free. Also available online via :www.ppa.org.uk/ppa/edt_intro.htm

Martindale, the Complete Drug Reference

ISBN:085369687X

Sweetman, S (ed)Pharmaceutical Press

35th

(2006) Y Y N £350 CD-ROM, or online version (via

Medicines Complete) acceptable for QA purposes.*UKMi Deal* (for Medicines Complete)

Therapeutic Drugs

ISBN: 0443051488

Dollery, C et alChurchill Livingstone

2nd

(1999) N Y Y £250 CD-ROM version acceptable for

QA purposes

E-sources – DatabasesTitle Publishers Edition Local

MICRegion.

MICSupp.

Est.Cost

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Comments

Iowa Drug Information Service (IDIS)

University of Iowa, USA Lexi-Comp Inc. (USA)

N/A N N Y £3000 per year

Supplementary for regional MICs only.Available online via http://itsnt14.its.uiowa.edu/

Pharm-line Guy’s Hospital, London

N/A Y Y N £550 per year

Available online via www.pharm-line.nhs.uk

TICTAC Virtual Health Network

Updated 4 times a year

N Y N £1500 Available as a CD-ROM.Currently provided free to regional MI centres.

E-sources – Websites/web-based resourcesName Address (URL) Authors/Publisher QA

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electronic Medicines Compendium (eMC)

http://emc.medicines.org.uk/ DataPharm Communications Ltd.

MIMSMonthly Index of Medical Specialities

www.emims.net Haymarket Medical Pubs. Username and password required. NB. Access free to MICs – contact regional centre for details if not registered.

OTC Directory www.medicinechestonline.co.uk Proprietary Association of Great Britain

Paper copy is distributed free of charge by the Proprietary Association of Great Britain.

Medline England: http://nhs.dialog.com/ Wales: http://howis.wales.nhs.uk Scotland: www.elib.scot.nhs.uk

National Library of Medicine

Via national library arrangements. Athens password required (England)

EMBASE England: http://nhs.dialog.com/Wales: http://howis.wales.nhs.uk Scotland: www.elib.scot.nhs.uk

Elsevier Via national library arrangements. Athens password required (England)

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UKMi www.ukmi.nhs.uk UKMi Note – some areas are password protected – contact regional centre for password

NeLMNational electronic Library for Medicines

www.nelm.nhs.uk UKMi Registration required (free) for email alerts

NLHNational Library for Health

www.library.nhs.uk/ Connecting for Health (NHS)

Athens password required for some resources (England)

DoHDepartment of Health

www.dh.gov.uk DoH

MHRAMedicines & Healthcare Regulatory Agency

http://www.mhra.gov.uk/home/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&nodeId=5

MHRA

Adverse Effects

BooksTitle Authors/

PublisherEdition(year)

Local MIC

Region. MIC

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Meyler’s Side Effects of Drugs: The International Encyclopedia of Adverse Drug Reactions and Interactions

ISBN:0444509984

Aronson, J (ed) Elsevier

15th (2006)

Y Y N £515 Note – Now in six volumes.Online version acceptable for QA purposes.Online subscription available. Two options exist for payment. Option 1 is an annual subscription which increases annually by 5%. Option 2 is a one-off payment plus an annual fee. Costs are available from your Regional Centre. Order direct from Elsevier:Mary HighamAccount Executive – Global AccountsElsevier BVRadarweg 291043 NX AmsterdamNetherlands

Side Effects of Drugs Annuals

Aronson, JKElsevier

Current year

N N Y £150 Supplementary resource for Regional MICs only

Adverse Drug Reactions

ISBN:0853696012

Lee, APharmaceutical Press

2nd (2006)

N N Y £25

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CHM (previously CSM)Commission on Human Medicines, including Current Problems in Pharmacovigilance

www.mhra.gov.uk/home/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&nodeId=863

www.mhra.gov.uk/home/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&nodeId=368

CHM/MHRA

Drug Analysis Prints (DAPs)

www.mhra.gov.uk/home/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&nodeId=741

CHM/MHRA

Availability

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Solutions www.uclhsolutions.com/login.php UCLH NHS Trust Registration required (free)

IDIS World Medicines www.idis.co.uk IDIS World Medicines Registration required (free)

Durbin PLC www.durbin.co.uk Durbin PLC

NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency (PaSA) – Pharmaceuticals

www.pasa.nhs.uk/PASAWeb PaSA Vaccine Update publication available

Complementary Medicine

BooksTitle Authors/

PublisherEdition(year)

Local MIC

Region. MIC

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Aromatherapy for Health Professionals

ISBN:0443062102

Price, S et alChurchill Livingstone

2nd (2000)

N N Y £20

Herbal Medicines

ISBN:978 0 85369 623 0

Barnes, J et alPharmaceutical Press

3nd (2007)

N N Y £75 CD-ROM or online version (via Medicines Complete) acceptable for QA purposes. *UKMi Deal*NB. – This resource is essential if the Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database (NMCD) is not held; however, the NMCD is the preferred resource.

Homeopathic Pharmacy

ISBN:04433101604

Kayne, SChurchill Livingstone

2nd (2006)

N N Y £35

Dietary Supplements

ISBN:978 0 85369 653 7

Mason, PPharmaceutical Press

3rd

(2007)N N Y £40 Online version (via Medicines

Complete) acceptable but see *UKMi Deal*

E-sources – DatabasesTitle Publishers Edition Local

MICRegion.

MICSupp.

Est.Cost

QA Check

Comments

Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database

Therapeutic Research Centre, Stockton, Canada

Updated daily

online. Bulletins sent to users 4 times a

year

Y Y N £250 per year

Available online via www.naturaldatabase.comLocal MICs must not rely on regional MICs or the Welsh MIC to provide copies of monographs as this is a breach of their database licence. *UKMi Deal*

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Safety of Herbal Medicines

www.mhra.gov.uk/home/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&nodeId=96

MHRA

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Contraception and Hormone Replacement Therapy

BooksTitle Authors/

PublisherEdition(year)

Local MIC

Region. MIC

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Contraception: Your Questions Answered

ISBN:0443073430

Guillebaud JChurchill Livingstone

4th (2004)

Y Y N £25

The Pill

ISBN:0198566131

Guillebaud JOxford University Press

6th (2005)

N N Y £10

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IPPF Directory of Hormonal Contraceptives

http://contraceptive.ippf.org International Planned Parenthood Federation

Registration required (free)

Recommended and used by the RPSGB Information Service to identify foreign contraceptive pills.

Family Planning Association

www.fpa.org.uk Family Planning Association

Faculty of Family Planning and Reproductive Healthcare

www.ffprhc.org.uk/ Useful guidelines including choice of a contraceptive agent at different ages, in breast feeding, inflammatory bowel disease, interactions, missed pills and using pills outside their product licence, EHC and product reviews.

Cytotoxics

BooksTitle Authors/

PublisherEdition(year)

Local MIC

Region. MIC

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Cytotoxics Handbook

ISBN:1857755049

Allwood, M et alRadcliffe Medical press

4th (2002)

N N Y £90 Most manufacturing units hold this resource. Essential for MI centres answering a significant number of cytotoxic-related enquiries.

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Diagnostic Tests

BooksTitle Authors/

PublisherEdition(year)

Local MIC

Region. MIC

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Special Tests: the procedure and meaning of some of the commoner tests in hospital

ISBN:0723432899

Evans, D et alMosby

15th (2003)

Y Y N £15

Oxford Handbook of Clinical and Laboratory Investigation

ISBN:0198566638

Provan D, et alOxford University Press

2nd (2005)

N N Y £25

Dictionaries

BooksTitle Authors/

PublisherEdition(year)

Local MIC

Region. MIC

Supp.

Est.Cost

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Medical Abbreviations and Eponyms

ISBN:0721670881

Sloane, SB and Saunders, WBSaunders

2nd (1997)

N N Y £30

Stedman’s Concise Medical Dictionary

ISBN:0781730120

Stedman, TKrieger Publishing Company

4th (2001)

Y Y N £20 An appropriate medical dictionary should be held or accessible online.A very good example of paper version is Stedman’s but any equivalent is acceptable for QA purposes. Online access – see below.

E-sources - Websites/web-based resourcesName Address (URL) Authors/Publisher QA

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Medical Dictionary accessible via the National Library for Health

www.library.nhs.uk National Library for Health

A very good example of an online dictionary. Any equivalent is acceptable for QA purposes.See above also.

Drug Abuse

BooksTitle Authors/

PublisherEdition(year)

Local MIC

Region. MIC

Supp.

Est.Cost

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Comments

Drugs of Abuse

ISBN:0853695822

Wills, S Pharmaceutical Press

2nd (2005)

N Y Y £25 Supplementary text for local MICs only

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The Orange Guide Drug Misuse and Dependence – Guidelines on Clinical Management

www.dh.gov.uk/assetRoot/04/07/81/98/04078198.pdf

DoH (England, Wales, Scotland & NI)

DrugScope www.drugscope.org.uk DrugScope

National Institute on Drug Abuse

www.nida.nih.gov The National Institute on Drug Abuse (US)

Talk to Frank www.talktoFrank.com DoH / Home Office

Drug Administration

BooksTitle Authors/

PublisherEdition(year)

Local MIC

Region. MIC

Supp.

Est.Cost

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Comments

Handbook of Drug Administration via Enteral Feeding Tubes

ISBN: 978 0 85369 648 3

White, R and Bradnam, VPharmaceutical Press

1st

(2006)Y* Y* N £40 *UKMi recommends that all MI

centres should hold at least one of these resources.

Both texts available directly from relevant hospitals.

The NEWT Guidelines for Administration of Medicines to patients with Enteral Feeding Tubes or Swallowing Difficulties

ISBN: 0955251508

Smyth JANorth East Wales NHS Trust

1st

(2006) Y* Y* N £25

Handbook on Injectable Drugs

ISBN:158281507

Trissel, LAAmerican Society of Health-System Pharmacists

14th (2006)

Y Y N £140

The Syringe Driver: Continuous Subcutaneous Infusions in Palliative Care

ISBN:019856693X

Dickman, A et alOxford University Press

2nd (2005)

Y Y N £25

Intravenous Drug Administration Guides

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A UKMi recommends that all MI centres have access to good quality IV administration guidance. This may be in the form of local guidelines or more formally published information provided by some large UK Trusts.

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IV Guide http://medusa.wales.nhs.uk Various Trusts Health of Wales

Information Service

Registration requiredNB. Only available free to contributing Trusts, all Trusts in Wales & N Ireland.

Drug Interactions

BooksTitle Authors/

PublisherEdition(year)

Local MIC

Region. MIC

Supp.

Est.Cost

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Comments

Stockley’s Drug Interactions

ISBN:085369561X

Stockley, IPharmaceutical Press

7th (2006)

Y Y N £200 CD-ROM or online version (via Medicines Complete) acceptable for QA purposes.*UKMi Deal*

Drug Interactions, Analysis and Management

ISBN:1754390953

Hansten, PD and Horn, JRFacts and Comparisons

Updated quarterly

N N Y £120(ann. fee)

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HIV Drug Interactions www.hiv-druginteractions.org The University of Liverpool

Indiana University cytochrome P450 website

http://medicine.iupui.edu/flockhart/ Indiana University

Medscape drug interaction checker

www.medscape.com/druginfo/druginteractionchecker

Medscape Free registration and ‘flash plug in’ software required

Evidence Based Medicine

E-sources - Websites/web-based resourcesName Address (URL) Authors/Publisher QA

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Bandolier www.jr2.ox.ac.uk/bandolier OR via www.library.nhs.ukOR www.wales.nhs.uk OR http://howis.wales.nhs.uk OR www.elib.scot.nhs.uk

Pain Research GroupOxford

Free access provided by National Library for Health (England), Health of Wales Information Service & e-Library (Scotland)

The Cochrane Library Via www.library.nhs.ukOR www.wales.nhs.uk OR http://howis.wales.nhs.uk OR www.elib.scot.nhs.uk

The Cochrane Foundation

John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

Free access provided by National Library for Health (England), Health of Wales Information Service & e-Library (Scotland)

MeReC Publications www.npc.co.uk/merec.htm National Prescribing Centre

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NICENational Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence

www.nice.org.uk NICE

Prodigy www.prodigy.nhs.uk OR via www.nlh.nhs.uk OR via www.library.nhs.uk

Prodigy

SIGNScottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network

www.sign.ac.uk SIGN

WeMeRec Bulletins www.wemerec.org Welsh Medicines Resource Centre

Centre for Reviews and Dissemination

www.york.ac.uk/inst/crd/index University of York

Best Treatments www.besttreatments.co.uk/btuk/home.html BMJ Publishing Website produced by the BMJ Publishing Group based on “Clinical Evidence” in a patient friendly format. Also accessible via NHS Direct website. Currently free but may not remain so.

HTA assessments www.hta.nhsweb.nhs.uk/aboutHTA.htm National Coordinating Centre for HTA

Many of these evaluations inform NICE guidance

Infections

E-sources - Websites/web-based resourcesName Address (URL) Authors/Publisher QA

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The Green BookImmunisation Against Infectious Disease

http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Policyandguidance/Healthandsocialcaretopics/Greenbook/DH_4097254

DoH Free paper copy available by phoning 0845 954 0000 or e-mailing greenbook@broadsystem.com leaving a name, occupation, address & RPSGB registration number.

NHS Immunisation Information

www.immunisation.nhs.uk DoH

HPAHealth Protection Agency

www.hpa.org.uk HPA

Legal & EthicalBooks

Title Authors/Publisher

Edition(year)

Local MIC

Region. MIC

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Est.Cost

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Dale and Applebe’s Pharmacy Law & Ethics

ISBN:0853696047

Applebe, G and Wingfield, JPharmaceutical Press

8th (2005)

Y Y N £35

Medicines, Ethics & Practice – A Guide for Pharmacists

ISBN:0853696306

RPSGB 29th (2005)

Y Y N Free or

£15

Free to all registered Pharmacists

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New Products

E-sources - Websites/web-based resourcesName Address (URL) Authors/Publisher QA

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NDONew Drugs Online

www.nelm.nhs.uk/search/product.aspx?id=123

UKMi Registration required (free). It is recommended that you register for ‘Plans and budgets’ access to obtain the maximum level of information. Key information may be missed if only registered for ukmimember access.

Pre-launch reviews www.nelm.nhs.uk NPC/UKMi Registration required (free)

www.pcpoh.bham.ac.uk/publichealth/horizon/

National horizon scanning centre,

BirminghamPost-launch reviews www.nelm.nhs.uk UKMi

Patents Database Online

www.ukmi.nhs.uk/med_info/patent.asp UKMiCentral UKMi username and password required

Prescribing Outlook www.nelm.nhs.uk UKMi Registration required (free)

SMC reviews www.scottishmedicines.org.uk/ SMC

Paediatrics

BooksTitle Authors/

PublisherEdition(year)

Local MIC

Region. MIC

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BNF for Children

ISBN:0853696268

BMA, RPSGB, RCPCH & NPPG

Current edition: annual

Y Y N Free Paper copy considered essential, but also available online via http://bnfc.org/bnfc/. and Medicines Complete but see *UKMi Deal*

Neonatal Formulary: Drug Use in Pregnancy & the First Year of Life

ISBN:9781405145176

Northern Neonatal Network (Ed)Blackwell Publishing

5th (2006)

N N Y £40 Supplementary for local and regional MICs but essential for those centres with a significant neonatal responsibility

Updates can be found at http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/medicine/bmj/nnf5/drugs.asp

Paediatric Formulary Guy’s, St Thomas’ and Lewisham Hospitals

7th (2005)

N N Y £20 Supplementary for local and regional MICs but essential for those centres with a significant paediatric responsibility

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DIAL www.dial.org.uk Medicines Information Royal Liverpool

Children’s NHS Trust (Alder Hey)

Registration required (free)

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Palliative Care

BooksTitle Authors/

PublisherEditio

n(year)

Local MIC

Region. MIC

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A Guide to Symptom Relief in Palliative Care

ISBN:1857759303

Regnard, CFB and Hockley, JRadcliffe Medical Press

5th (2004)

N Y Y £25 Supplementary resource for local MICs only

Palliative Care Formulary

ISBN:978-0-9552547-1

Twycross, R and Wilcock, A (eds)Palliativedrugs.com

3rd (2007)

Y Y N £40 Online access acceptable for QA purposes, via: www.palliativedrugs.comBook may be ordered from www.palliativebooks.com

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Palliativedrugs.com www.palliativedrugs.com Robert Twycross and Andrew Wilcock

Includes access to Palliative Care FormularyRegistration required (free)

Patient Information

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NHS Direct Online www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk NHS Direct

Netdoctor www.netdoctor.co.uk

www.netdoctor.co.uk/medicines/

Collaboration of UK and European healthcare

professionals

For information about drugs, search the “Medicines” section. Searching the whole site will reveal lots of irrelevant material

Patient UK www.patient.co.uk Patient Information Publications / Egton Medical Information

SystemsMedicines Guides http://medguides.medicines.org.uk/ Datapharm

Communications Ltd

Pharmaceutical

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The Fridge Database www.ukmi.nhs.uk/Secure/Fridge/Index.asp UKMi UKMi username and password required

Latex Content Database

www.ukmicentral.nhs.uk/secure/latex_database/default.asp

Katy GrimbleQueens Medical Centre

Nottingham / UKMiCentral

UKMi username and password required

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Pinderfields GuideStability of Drugs in Compliance Aids

www.nelm.nhs.uk/Record%20Viewing/viewRecord.aspx?id=543972

R Ishak & U RashidNeLM

Pro-file DatabaseSourcing unlicensed ‘special’ medicinal products

www.pro-file.nhs.uk Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital NHS Trust

Free registration required

Pharmacokinetics

BooksTitle Authors/

PublisherEdition(year)

Local MIC

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Basic Clinical Pharmacokinetics

ISBN:0781741475

Winter, MELippincott, Williams and Wilkins

4th (2003)

Y Y N £35

Pregnancy and Lactation

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PublisherEdition(year)

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Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation

ISBN:0781756510

Briggs, G et alLippincott, Williams and Wilkins

7th (2005)

N N Y £50 Note – this text has supplementary as the new edition of Schaefer is available. The content of Schaefer is considered to be more user-friendly and applicable than that provided by Briggs.

Medication and Mothers’ Milk

ISBN-10: 0-9772268-3-2

Hale, TPharmasoft Medical

12th (2006)

Y Y N £25 Electronic access is available at a cost of $40 at http://www.ibreastfeeding.com/html/mmm%20online_info.html

Handbook of Obstetric Medicine

ISBN:9781841845807

Nelson-Piercy, CTaylor & Francis Ltd

3rd (2006)

N N Y £30 Supplementary resource for local MICs only

Drugs during Pregnancy and Lactation

ISBN:978-0-444-52072-2

Schaefer, CElsevier Science

2nd

(2007)Y Y Y £30 Available from

http://books.elsevier.com/uk//pharmatox/uk/subindex.asp?maintarget=&isbn=9780444520722&country=United+Kingdom&srccode=&ref=CWS1&subcode=&head=&pdf=&basiccode=&txtSearch=&SearchField=&operator=&order=&community=pharmatox

Prescribing in Pregnancy

ISBN:0444507639

Rubin, P BMJ Books

3rd (2000)

N N Y £20 Note: This text should not be used as a ‘stand alone’ source due to its publication date.

Therapeutics in Pregnancy and Lactation

ISBN:1857752694

Lee, A et alRadcliffe Press

1st (2000)

N N Y £25 Note: This text should not be used as a ‘stand alone’ source due to its publication date.

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TOXBASE www.spib.axl.co.uk NTIS*National Poisons

Information Service

*Pregnancy information onlyRegistration required (free)

Drugs in Lactation www.ukmicentral.nhs.uk/drugpreg/guide.htm

UKMi Central Guidance & Quick Reference Guide

Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

http://www.rcog.org.uk/index.asp?PageID=8

Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

A range of guidelines on women’s health is available

Psychiatry

BooksTitle Authors/

PublisherEdition(year)

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Psychotropic Drug Directory

ISBN:0954919386

Bazire, SHealthcomm UK Ltd

2007 Y Y N £25

Maudsley Prescribing Guidelines

ISBN:041542416X

Taylor, D et alInforma UK Ltd

9th (2007)

Y Y N £23

Case Studies in Psychopharmacology

ISBN:1841841544

Taylor, D and Paton, CMartin Dunitz

2nd (2002)

N N Y £30

Renal Impairment

BooksTitle Authors/

PublisherEdition(year)

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Drug Prescribing in Renal Failure: Dosing Guidelines for Adults

ISBN:0943126762

Aronoff, GR et alAmerican College of Physicians

4th (1999)

N N Y £20

The Renal Drug Handbook

ISBN:1857758730

Ashley, C et alRadcliffe Medical Press

2nd (2004)

Y Y N £40

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Statistics

E-sources – websites/web-based resourcesName Address (URL) Authors/Publisher QA

CheckComments

Statistics in Divided Doses

www.ukmi.nhs.uk/activities/Research/default.asp?pageRef=27

North West MICUKMi

Surgery

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PublisherEdition(year)

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Oxford Handbook of Clinical Surgery

ISBN:0192626388

McLatchie GROxford Medical Pubs.

2nd (2002)

N N Y £20

Therapeutics

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PublisherEdition(year)

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Applied Therapeutics: The Clinical Use of Drugs

ISBN:0781748453

Koda-Kimble MA et alLippincott, Williams and Wilkins

8th (2004)

N N Y £50 Note – UKMi recommends that at least one of these resources be held by both local and regional MICs.

The choice of texts selected is left to the individual centre, taking into account potential usefulness and user groups (e.g. diploma students, etc)

Clinical Medicine

ISBN:0702027634

Kumar, P and Clark, MElsevier

6th (2005)

N N Y £40

Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics

ISBN:0443071373

Walker, R and Edwards, CChurchill Livingstone

3rd (2002)

N N Y £40

Goodman and Gilman’s Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics

ISBN:0071422803

Gilman, AG et alBlackwell

11th (2005)

N N Y £85

Oxford Textbook of Medicine (3 vols)

ISBNs:019852787X01985278880198527896

Wetherall, DJ et alOxford University Press

4th (2005)

N N Y £350 Most hospital libraries hold this resource

Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine ISBN:0198525583

Longmore, M et al Oxford University Press

6th (2004)

Y Y N £20

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The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Treatment

ISBN:0911910107

Berkow, R et alMerck and Co.

18th (2006)

Y Y N £33 Online access acceptable for QA purposes, via: www.merck.com/mrkshared/mmanual/home.jsp

E-sources – DatabasesTitle Publishers Edition Local

MICRegion.

MICSupp.

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Drugdex Database Thomson Healthcare (USA)

N/A Y* Y N £2750 per year

Drugdex available as a quarterly CD-ROM or online via www.micromedex.comLexi-Comp available online via www.lexi.com.*Drugdex is the preferred choice if funding is available. NB. The databases are not equivalent in content; for information comparing the two databases, see report on the UKMi website.Alternatives are under review. Please contact your Regional centre for details.

Lexi-Comp Lexi-Comp Inc. (USA)

N/A Y* Y N £400 per year

Travel

E-sources – DatabasesTitle Publishers Edition Local

MICRegion.

MICSupp.

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Travax Health Protection, Scotland

N/A N N Y £100 Available online via www.travax.nhs.uk Recommended if large numbers of travel enquiries are handled.

E-sources – websites/web-based resourcesName Address (URL) Authors/Publisher QA

CheckComments

Health Information for Overseas Travel

www.the-stationery-office.co.uk/doh/hinfo/index.htm

DoH

Malaria Reference Laboratory

www.malaria-reference.co.uk HPA

NPA Malaria Prophylaxis Leaflet

www.nelm.nhs.uk/Record%20Viewing/viewRecord.aspx?id=519430

National Pharmaceutical

AssociationUKMi

Users must be logged into the NeLM website to access this

NPA Vaccine Requirements for Travellers Abroad Leaflet

www.nelm.nhs.uk/Record%20Viewing/viewRecord.aspx?id=550059

National Pharmaceutical

AssociationUKMi

Users must be logged into the NeLM website to access this

National Travel Health Network and Centre (NaTHNaC)

http://www.nathnac.org/ National Travel Health Network and Centre

DoH

Link to www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk

Health Advice for Travellers

www.dh.gov.uk/PolicyAndGuidance/HealthAdviceForTravellers/fs/en

DoH

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Wound Management and Dressings

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PublisherEdition(year)

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Formulary of Wound Management Products

ISBN:189901554X

Morgan, DEuromed Communications

9th (2004)

N N Y £10

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CheckComments

Dressings.org www.dressings.org Surgical Materials Testing Laboratory

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Journals

Title Authors / Publishers

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British Medical Journal (BMJ)

BMJ Publishing Y Y N £400 MICs should have access* to the journals listed as a minimum.

*Access = paper or electronic access within own MI centre OR paper or electronic access via Trust Medical Library

Note: If journals are not available within the MIC, consideration should be given to the practicalities of remote access (e.g. location of medical library in relation to MIC).

**Annual cost for paper copy. Online access for a team/department costs £55 plus VAT per user for up to 15 users. Includes access to 13 year archive. Contact dtb@bmjgroup.com

Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin (DTB)

BMJ Group Y Y N £150**

Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA)

American Medical Association

Y Y N £350

The Lancet The Lancet Group Publishing

Y Y N £600

New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM)

Massachusetts Medical Society

Y Y N £400

Pharmaceutical Journal (PJ)

Pharmaceutical Press

Y Y N Nil

ADIS Journals – *UKMi Deal*Training Tools

Title Authors / Publishers

Edition(year)

Local MIC

Region. MIC

Supp.

Est.Cost

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Comments

MiCAL (Computer Assisted Learning package for MI staff)

London MI Service and CoAcS

Version 6

Y Y N £100 per year

Updated annually.*UKMi Deal*

UKMi Training Workbook

Wessex Drug and Medicines Information Centre

4th

2006 Y Y N £6 for

MI centres (normal price is

£25)

Will be updated bi-annually from 2005.*UKMi Deal*

Enquiry Recording Databases

Title Authors / Publishers

Edition Local MIC

Region. MIC

Supp.

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Mi Databank CoAcS v1.3 N N Y See right

*UKMi Deal*A suitable recording database should be held by local and regional MICs; ideally a paperless system. The national recommendation is for centres to use MI Databank and all centres should be using this by July 2008

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Appendix 1 - UKMi Discounted SubscriptionsIndicated by *UKMi Deal* in tables above

Resource Cost Ordering arrangements

Medicines Complete(Recommended for MiDatabank users)

Includes as standard: Martindale, Stockley, Herbal Medicines, MeReC bulletins.

Confidential to UKMi. Contact your regional MI centre for details.

Extra cost for resources additional to the four standard resources.

Contact helen.carver@rpsgb.org and explain you are a UK Medicines Information Centre in order to get discount.

Natural Medicines Database

Confidential to UKMi. Contact your regional MI centre for details.

Contact: kwebb@pletter.com directly and explain you are a UK Medicines Information Centre.

ADIS Journals UKMi obtains a discount of up to 60% on all ADIS titles that has recently been extended to the whole NHS.

Contact ADIS direct and explain you are an NHS institution. Tel 01829 771155.

UKMi Training Workbook

UK MI centres are provided these at cost. This is about £6 each (normal price £25 each).

Please contact your regional MI centre for copies.

MiCAL This costs £100 per calendar year (non-discounted price is up to £400 per year).

Please contact your regional MI centre for copies.

MiDatabank(UKMi essential resource by July 2008)

Rates exclusive to UKMi are as follows:£200 per year for up to 2 data entry users and an extra 1 “read only” user.£400 per year for up to 20 data entry users and an extra 10 “read only”.

Support materials and order form at www.midatabank.com

For audit purposes:

Local centre Regional centre% %

Books /24 /26Databases /3 /4E-resources /70 /70Journals /6 /6Training tools /2 /2MIDatabank Y/N Y/N

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