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ATMPs
Gene Therapy Governance and Preparation Requirements V2 ·
895.68 KB
30 October 2019
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There can be a
written
agreement in place to confirm that arrangements are in place for one organisation
Regulatory requirements for export of ATMP starting materials: Pan UK Pharmacy Working Group on ATMPs
27 September 2019
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Purpose This guidance from the Pan UK Pharmacy Working Group for ATMPs has been
written
in collaboration
Guidance
Aseptic services
Stability part 1 small molecules 5th Ed Sept 19 ·
307.02 KB
3 September 2019
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It is important that patients receive
instruction
on how to handle their infusors as exposure to direct
NW QA178.4 Controlled drugs for dentists + ·
373.22 KB
11 July 2019
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be
written
(or printed) in indelible ink ? be signed by the prescriber ? be dated ?
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Medicines Optimisation in Secure Environments Audit report SPS June 2019 ·
1.20 MB
1 July 2019
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completed within 72 hours of admission. 1 Not met 1 Partially met 1 3.2* Information provided to people,
written
Rarely Used and Urgent Medicines List
14 June 2019
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The “How To” guide has been produced to
instruct
pharmacy staff how to access Rx-info’
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Rarely Used Medicines - How to view them on Define ·
547.08 KB
14 June 2019
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This guide provides detailed
instructions
for hospital pharmacy staff on how they can use the Define
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Audit of Pharmacy standards for webpage ·
223.45 KB
4 April 2019
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Instructions
How to complete this audit tool Background In 2017 the RPS published the Professional
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Submission Examples ·
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2 April 2019
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instructions
?below?for?your?information?submission General ? If?it?suits?your?submission,?please?
Using PGDs for administering contrast agents in imaging services
2 April 2019
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Patient Group Directions A PGD must be a standalone
written
instruction
for the registered health professional
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