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Managing medical gases and oxygen during periods of high demand

13 January 2021Answers to common questions covering: pharmacy responsibilities, medical gas committees, medical gas pipeline systems, gas delivery systems, and governance

Managing Patient Group Directions following amendments or changes

8 September 2020This article summarises outlines the requirements to resign/reauthorise PGDs after any amendment or change made during its valid to/from dates.

Managing PGDs following organisational change

3 February 2022Advice on the management of PGDs when there are organisational changes to ensure continuation of safe care and overarching good governance.

Managing Controlled Drugs (CD) waste

1 September 2023

Making unlicensed medicines

30 November 2023

Labelling and packaging of unlicensed medicines (Specials): best practice guidance for the NHS

1 March 2022National guidance from NHSE/I to reduce LASA errors and improve patient safety when considering requirements for unlicensed specials medicines

Implications of using different gas delivery devices

13 January 2021Information on the use of W-sized cylinders and integral valve cylinders, and the implications of NIVs and HFNO on pipeline capacity.

Identifying types of pharmaceutical waste and disposal containers

1 September 2023

Governance principles for unlicensed medicines

30 November 2023

Governance of Medical Gas Provision: key publications

13 January 2021Signposts to key publications from the Department of Health and Health Facilities Scotland