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SPS Spotlight Monthly Digest

27 September 2024A slide deck summarising SPS outputs and resources. It should be distributed to relevant healthcare professionals and their teams.

Monitoring and reviewing a PGD in practice

30 July 2024Monitoring and evaluating practice under a PGD and timely review of a PGD are important steps in the development process.

Writing a PGD

30 July 2024Writing a PGD is a multi-step process, requiring input from all members of the PGD development team.

Authorising and preparing to use a PGD

30 July 2024Once a PGD is written, there are steps to be completed before the PGD is used within an organisation.

Planning for a PGD

30 July 2024You’ve decided a PGD is the most appropriate option but there are things to consider before you start writing.

Occupational health services explainer videos

16 July 2024Short videos explaining medicines mechanisms in occupational health services, including written instructions.

Standard operating procedures in pharmacy technical services

5 July 2024An SPS Quality Assurance (QA) bite size learning event that explored Standard Operating Procedures as part of the quality management system.

Medication Safety Update

21 June 2024A resource collating the latest medication safety communications and publications to inform, support and inspire medication safety improvements.

PGD planning explainer videos

1 May 2024Short videos explaining how to plan for the development of new, or review of existing Patient Group Directions (PGDs).

PGD supply and administration explainer videos

1 May 2024Short explanatory videos about the supply and administration of medicines under Patient Group Directions (PGDs).