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Ulipristal acetate 30mg tablets for emergency contraception

4 October 2021SPS PGD template for the supply and/or administration of ulipristal acetate 30mg tablet for emergency contraception.

Levonorgestrel 1500 microgram tablets for emergency contraception

4 October 2021SPS PGD template for the supply and/or administration of levonorgestrel 1500 microgram tablets for emergency contraception.

About the SPS Medicines Governance Do Once Programme

4 October 2021The programme reduces duplication of effort and improves quality and consistency through national PGD templates and Medicines Policy and Governance principles

Implementing the National Patient Group Direction (PGD) Templates

4 October 2021SPS national PGD templates can be implemented by organisations to improve consistency and reduce duplication of effort.

Etonogestrel (e.g. Nexplanon®) implant for contraception

4 October 2021SPS PGD template for the insertion of etonogestrel (e.g. Nexplanon®) 68mg subdermal implant for contraception.

Lidocaine injection for subdermal etonogestrel in contraception

4 October 2021SPS PGD template for administering lidocaine injection to facilitate insertion and/or removal of subdermal etonogestrel (e.g. Nexplanon®) implants.
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Vinblastine: Cytotoxic Drug Stability Monograph

16 September 2021Stability information is essential for the safe aseptic preparation of Vinblastine

An example oral opioid switch from morphine to oxycodone

14 September 2021An example worked scenario to support you when switching or advising on switching between morphine and other oral opioids in cancer and palliative care

Estimating dose equivalence from oral morphine to other opioids

14 September 2021Use our tool to obtain approximate dose equivalences of oral morphine to other oral opioids and help you calculate an estimated equivalent dose

Switching between morphine and other opioids in palliative care

14 September 2021Switching between oral morphine and other oral opioids requires care and thoughtful application of a stepped process.