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SPS Horizon Scanning

20 January 2024Know what medicines are in the pipeline. Understand the strategic and operational challenges for the NHS. Start planning early.

Considerations for developing national PGD templates

3 January 2024Decisions to develop PGD templates under the national Medicines Governance Do Once Programme depend on a variety of factors and advice on exclusions is given.

Using our annual medicines planning content: Prescribing Outlook

31 October 2023Users should be aware of the constraints and assumptions in creating Prescribing Outlook, as well as their responsibilities for use.

Understanding Patient Group Directions and Integrated Care Boards

3 May 2023We outline the responsibilities of ICBs in England as commissioners of NHS services using PGDs, and link to resources that provide further support and advice.

PGD use in Hospital at Home services, including Virtual Wards

28 March 2023Considerations required before implementing Patient Group Direction (PGDs) in Hospital at Home, including virtual ward, services

Choosing between available adalimumab products

22 February 2023Understand the adalimumab products that are available on contract to the NHS. Choose between them appropriately for organisations or individuals.

New Medicines News

5 January 2023
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Annual planning advice for new medicines, Prescribing Outlook

28 October 2022Our annual output to support managed entry and budget planning for new medicines, new indications and patent expiries in the NHS.

Costing Clinical Trials of ATIMPs using the NIHR iCT - Advice for Pharmacy Sites

12 July 2022Guidance to support and promote consistent pharmacy costing for commercial clinical trials involving ATIMPs.

Preparing to use ranibizumab biosimilar

29 June 2022Ranibizumab biosimilar needs planning. Ensure you are familiar with the area and then develop an implementation plan working with the multidisciplinary team