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SPS National Patient Group Direction (PGD) exemplar templates
20 June 2019
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About PGD exemplar templates The attached PGD templates are based on the version being used to develop the national PGD templates as part of the…
National Homecare Medicines Committee (NHMC) Standard Service Areas
12 April 2019
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In March 2018 NHMC approved a list of standard service areas which will be incorporated into version 6 of the national KPI dataset. Homecare providers…
National Homecare Medicines Committee (NHMC) Homecare Service Proposal (HSP) Form
9 April 2019
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The Homecare Service Proposal (HSP) Form is to be completed by pharmaceutical manufacturers where there are new homecare medicines services or where there are changes…
Using PGDs for administering contrast agents in imaging services
2 April 2019
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This article is intended to inform and support decision making when considering if a PGD is an appropriate mechanism for the administration of contrast agents
DS 21/75 Prescription Charges for Drugs Given to Patients in Clinical Trials (Department of Health and Social Security, 1975)
2 April 2019
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In 2019, this remains the only known documented government guidance to the NHS on the subject.
Unlicensed Imported Medicines - Guidance for the overlabelling and provision of translated information
21 January 2019
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This guidance will be of use to anyone purchasing, overlabelling or supplying imported unlicensed medicines, and obtaining or providing translated leaflets.
Measurement of HEPA filter performance using the dispersed oil particle aerosol test for leak detection in filter installations ed 3
20 December 2018
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This test protocol is supplementary to Quality Assurance of Aseptic Preparation Services, Fifth edition, Edited by Alison M Beaney, Pharmaceutical Press, 2016.
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.
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…
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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