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Pharmacy Institutional Readiness for Marketed CAR-T Therapy: Guidance for Chief Pharmacists V4 (updated January 2020)
2 October 2018
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This document outlines key areas where Chief Pharmacists should focus pharmaceutical expertise prior to an organisation implementing CAR-T Therapy.
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Making best use of restricted aseptic compounding capacity
18 September 2018
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The NHS is experiencing considerable challenges regarding the supply of aseptically prepared injectable medicines. This communication from NPSG advises all NHS customers of commercial aseptic…
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Guidance on Handling of Injectable Cytotoxic Drugs in Clinical Areas in in NHS Hospitals in the UK (Yellow Cover) Edition 1 July 2018
31 July 2018
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Intended audience: This document is intended as a reference and source of information to the following audiences: Nursing staff who handle cytotoxic chemotherapy (Oncology /…
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Guidance on the Pharmaceutical Issues concerning Outpatient Parenteral Antibiotic Therapy (OPAT) and other Outpatient IV Therapy Services 1st Edition January 2018
30 July 2018
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The development of OPAT (Outpatient Parenteral Antibiotic Therapy) services and other outpatient intravenous therapies has been rapid over recent years and there are many models…
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Access to antidotes and other medicines in the context of Emergency Preparedness, Response and Resilience (EPRR). Advice to Chief Pharmacists in England July 2018
6 July 2018
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This page was first created on July 6th 2018. It will be reviewed regularly and updated as necessary.
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National Homecare Medicines Committee (NHMC) Managing Complaints and Incidents within Homecare Services - Appendix 19 training
2 July 2018
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In November 2016, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) published Appendix 19 of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) Handbook for Homecare Services in England i.e. ‘Further…
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National Homecare Medicines Committee (NHMC) Proposal for the funding of Pharmacy Homecare Teams
4 May 2018
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NHMC submitted a proposal for the funding of Trust Pharmacy Homecare Teams to NHS England and NHS Clinical Commissioning for consideration. The NHMC hopes that…
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National Homecare Medicines Committee (NHMC) Terms of Reference
5 April 2018
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National Homecare Medicines Committee (NHMC) The NHMC is a sub group of the National Pharmaceutical Market Supply Group (NPSG) and acts as the national focus…
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NHMC Good Practice Principles for the Provision of Manufacturer Funded Homecare Services
5 March 2018
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These Good Practice Principles set out the National Homecare Medicines Committee’s (NHMC) expectations of Manufacturers offering Manufacturer Funded Homecare Medicine Services in relation to the…
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NHMC Homecare Regional Contacts
23 February 2018
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This document provides contact details of the homecare regional specialists within the UK who sit on the National Medicines Homecare Committee (NHMC). These contacts can…
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