As part of our continuing drive to support healthcare professionals, we have set up this section comprising information targeted for different healthcare professional specialities to assist them in the safe use and management of medicines and medical devices.
Anaesthetics
All clinical staff involved in anaesthesia use and manage a wide range of medicines and medical devices, and this page has been specifically adapted to their needs. It includes guidance, safety alerts and links to educational material to assist anaesthetics care practitioners in the safe use and management of medicines and medical devices.
Care home staff
Care home staff use and manage a wide range of medicines and medical devices, and this page has been specifically adapted to their needs. It includes guidance, safety alerts and links to educational material to assist care home staff in the safe use and management of medicines and medical devices.
Critical care
If you work in critical care this page has been specifically designed for you. It includes guidance, safety alerts and links to educational material to assist you in the safe use and management of medicines and medical devices used everyday in critical care.
General practice
Those involved in general practice use and manage a wide range of medicines and medical devices, and this page has been specifically adapted to their needs. It includes guidance, safety alerts and links to educational material to assist in the safe use and management of medicines and medical devices.
Haematology and oncology
This section is designed specifically for those staff working in haematology and oncology especially those staff working in apheresis units. The information provided on these pages includes links to guidance, safety alerts, and links to educational material to assist practitioners with the safe use and management of the wide range of medicines and medical devices used in haematology and oncology.
Obstetrics and gynaecology
Obstetrics and gynaecology practitioners use and manage a wide range of medicines and medical devices and, this page has been specifically adapted to their needs. It includes guidance, safety alerts and links to educational material to assist obstetrics and gynaecology practitioners in the safe use and management of medicines and medical devices.
Orthopaedics
Orthopaedics practitioners use and manage a very wide range of medicines and medical devices, and this page has been specifically adapted to their needs. It includes guidance, safety alerts and links to educational material to assist orthopaedics practitioners in the safe use and management of medicines and medical devices.
Pathology
Pathology practitioners use and manage a wide range of medicines and medical devices, and this page has been specifically adapted to their needs. It includes guidance, safety alerts and links to educational material to assist pathology practitioners in the safe use and management of medicines and medical devices.
Physiotherapy and occupational therapy
Physiotherapists and occupational therapists use and manage a wide range of medical devices and this page has been specifically adapted to their needs. It includes guidance, safety alerts, and links to educational material to assist staff in the safe use and management of the wide range of medicines and medical devices.
Renal
The information provided on these pages includes links to guidance, safety alerts, and links to educational material to assist practitioners with the safe use and management of the wide range of medical devices used in renal medicine.
Urology
Welcome to the section of the MHRA website designed specifically for urology staff. It includes guidance, safety alerts, and links to educational material to assist staff in the safe use and management of the wide range of medicines and medical devices used in urology.
Cardiology
Cardiology practitioners use and manage a very wide range of medicines and medical devices and this page has been specifically adapted to their needs. It includes guidance, safety alerts and links to educational material to assist cardiology practitioners in the safe use and management of medicines and medical devices.
Cosmetic surgery
Cosmetic surgeons use and manage a wide range of medical devices and this page has been specifically adapted to their needs. It includes guidance, safety alerts, and links to educational material to assist staff in the safe use and management of the wide range of medicines and medical devices.
Dentistry
Dentists, dental nurses, dental hygienists and dental therapists manage a wide range of medicines and medical devices, and this page has been specifically adapted to their needs. It includes guidance, safety alerts and links to educational material to help all members of the dental team manage and use medicines and medical devices safely.
General surgery
General surgical staff use and manage a wide range of medicines and medical devices, and this page has been specifically adapted to their needs. It includes guidance, safety alerts and links to educational material to assist those working in general surgery in the safe use and management of medicines and medical devices.
Infection prevention
This section of the MHRA website has been designed specifically for infection prevention practitioners and those with an interest in this important area of clinical practice. It includes guidance, safety alerts, and links to educational material to assist staff in the safe use and management of the wide range of medicines and medical devices.
Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology practitioners use and manage a wide range of medicines and medical devices, and this page has been specifically adapted to their needs. It includes guidance, safety alerts and links to educational material to assist ophthalmology practitioners in the safe use and management of medicines and medical devices.
Paediatrics
Paediatricians use and manage a wide range of medicines and medical devices. This page has been specifically adapted to the needs of paediatricians. It includes guidance, safety alerts and links to educational material to assist paediatricians in the safe use and management of medicines and medical devices.
Pharmacy
Pharmacists use and manage a wide range of medicines and medical devices. This page has been specifically adapted to the needs of pharmacists. It includes guidance, safety alerts and links to educational material to assist pharmacists in the safe use and management of medicines and medical devices.
Radiology
Radiology practitioners use and manage a very wide range of medicines and medical devices, and this page has been specifically adapted to their needs. It includes guidance, safety alerts and links to educational material to assist radiology practitioners in the safe use and management of medicines and medical devices.
Theatre practitioners
Theatre practitioners use and manage a wide range of medicines and medical devices. This page has been specifically adapted to the needs of theatre practitioners. It includes guidance, safety alerts and links to educational material to assist theatre practitioners in the safe use and management of medicines and medical devices.
Vascular and cardiac surgery
Clinical staff involved in caring for vascular and cardiac surgical patients use and manage a wide range of medicines and medical devices. This page has been specifically adapted to meet their needs. It includes guidance, safety alerts and links to educational material to assist those working in vascular and cardiac surgery, in the safe use and management of both medicines and medical devices.
