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Medicines Shortages and Patient Group Directions

16 December 2019This article outlines how PGDs can be managed to allow for their continued use in cases of medicines shortages.

National Homecare Medicines Committee (NHMC) Homecare Risk Assessment

10 December 2019To support organisations in establishing a robust risk assessment process for new homecare medicines services the NHMC has developed a tool for local use.  …

What steroid supplementation is required for a patient with primary adrenal insufficiency undergoing a dental procedure?

5 December 2019This Medicines Q&A gives guidance on dental procedures for which steroid supplementation may be required in patients with primary adrenal insufficiency and gives advice on…

When and how can dentists supply medicines?

28 November 2019The attached Medicines Q&A aims to explain the legal status of medicines in the UK and when and how they may be supplied by dentists to patients

Supply of aseptically Prepared Doses of IMPs Across Legal Boundaries Version 2 October 2019

11 November 2019This document has been developed by the NHS Quality Assurance Committee and National Pharmacy Clinical Trials Advisory Group with input provided by the MHRA Clinical…

Using Standardised Strengths of Unlicensed Liquid Medicines in Children

10 October 2019A joint statement from the Neonatal and Paediatric Pharmacy Group (NPPG) and the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH)

Regulatory requirements for export of ATMP starting materials: Pan UK Pharmacy Working Group on ATMPs

27 September 2019Regulatory export requirements for hospitals procuring (harvesting) patient’s own cells/tissues for use as starting materials in the manufacture of ATMPs.

Guidance on Definition of Supervision under Section 10 Aseptic Preparation Activities, 3rd Edition, Sep 2019 (Yellow Cover)

3 September 2019The NHS Aseptic Services Accreditation Working Group, working closely with the South West Product Approval Accreditation Programme have developed and published a definition of Supervision…

Excipients: What are the general considerations for vegan patients?

19 July 2019Excipients are used in the manufacture of medicines for various purposes and may be derived from animals. It may not be obvious from the Summary…

National audit of RPS standards in secure environments

1 July 2019An audit tool based on the RPS Standards in Secure Environments is shared along with the national baseline audit undertaken in 2018