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SPS support and the COVID-19 Vaccination Programme
We're supporting healthcare professionals with the COVID-19 Vaccination Programme in England. Read more about how we're helping below.
MUS Webinar – Getting to grips with changes to legislation around COVID-19 and flu vaccination
27 January 2021This webinar, delivered by Jo Jenkins and Tracy Rogers; our PGD experts from the Medicines Use & Safety team, will describe key legislative aspects around…
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COVID-19 Vaccines

General information and guidance
Resources covering pharmaceutical aspects of the vaccination programme common to all COVID-19 vaccines
28 December 2020
Pfizer-BioNTech
Resources covering pharmaceutical aspects of the vaccination programme specific to Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine
28 December 2020
AstraZeneca
Resources covering pharmaceutical aspects of the vaccination programme specific to AstraZeneca vaccine
28 December 2020

Medical gases

Medical gases
Materials to support safe and appropriate supply, administration, monitoring and equipment issues
11 January 2021
Using Medical Gases Appropriately
Must read background material and guidance to support good medical gas use for hospital Chief Pharmacists and their teams
Policy, Commissioning and Managerial11 January 2021
Answers to questions on Medical Gases, Oxygen and the COVID-19 pandemic
Answers to common questions covering: pharmacy responsibilities, medical gas committees, medical gas pipeline systems, gas delivery systems, and governance
Medical gases13 January 2021

AstraZeneca Vaccine Handling

Handling in PCNs
Resources covering AstraZeneca pharmaceutical processes in PCNs, from initial ordering through to administration
24 December 2020
Handling in Trusts
Resources covering AstraZeneca pharmaceutical processes in Trusts, from initial ordering through to administration
28 December 2020

Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine Handling

Handling in PCNs
Resources covering Pfizer-BioNTech pharmaceutical processes in PCNs, from initial ordering through to administration
16 December 2020
Pfizer-BioNTech: Handling in Trusts
Resources covering Pfizer-BioNTech pharmaceutical processes in Trusts, from initial ordering through to administration
17 December 2020

Patient Group Directions: Key Resources

Key resources on PGDs are particularly important as the COVID-19 vaccination programme continues

An introduction to PGDs: definitions and examples of use
This page explains what a Patient Group Direction (PGD) is and describes how they are used in clinical practice.
Patient Group Directions13 December 2020
When to use a PGD
This page provides a clear process to help colleagues consider when a PGD is required.
Patient Group Directions15 December 2020
Doctors, dentists, and use of PGDs
Doctors and dentists cannot supply or administer medications under a PGD or Written Instruction.  This page gives further detail on why this is the case.
Trusts15 December 2020
Delegation of supply or administration of medicines using a PGD
This page explains why delegation of supply or administration using a PGD is not possible.
Patient Group Directions15 December 2020
More Patient Group Directions: Key Resources