Aseptic services
Temperature controlled storage of medicines
22 March 2024
An SPS Quality Assurance (QA) bite size learning event on controlling the temperature of medicines in storage.Responding to Annex 1 EU GMP changes
10 August 2023
A summary of the August 2022 changes to Annex 1 EU GMP, including responses from the MHRA, and QA committee guidancePurchasing imported unlicensed carboplatin
2 August 2023
Managing defective medicines
19 June 2023
An overview of what defective medicines are and how they should be reported by NHS personnel. Dealing with out of specification (OOS) results: Part 2
9 May 2023
This webinar builds on the principles described in Part 1 of this series and describes how to conduct a thorough and systematic microbiological investigation.Accredited training for pharmacy staff within technical services
17 March 2023
Pharmacy staff involved in the preparation of aseptically-prepared products should be suitably trained and accredited to assure a safe serviceDealing with out of specification (OOS) results: Part 1
20 January 2023
This webinar will explore the approach to managing out of specification environmental monitoring results in pharmacy aseptic unitsAssurance of aseptic preparation of medicines
13 January 2023
Updated guidance from NHSE to reflect governance and visibility of the assurance and audit of unlicensed aseptic preparationUnderstanding iQAAPS
13 January 2023
An introduction to the iQAAPS system, with information on how to access the system, find training resources and support contactsChoosing an injectable medicine for intrathecal administration
11 August 2022
The intrathecal route is a high risk route of administration. It is essential to consider the properties of the medicinal product when assessing the risk