SPS - Specialist Pharmacy Service
The first stop for professional medicines advice
About
Log in
Register
NHS
Guidance
Guidance
Guidance index
Search Guidance
Guidance by Care Setting
Adults
Care homes
Care of the elderly
Community Health Services
Critical care
Dentistry
Emergency medicine and urgent care
Health and Justice
Neonates
Occupational Health
Paediatrics
Palliative and End of Life Care
Primary Care
Transfer of care
Trusts
Guidance by Specialty
Allergy and immunology
Anaesthesia and pain
Cancers
Cardiovascular system disorders
Diabetes
Ear, nose and throat disorders
Endocrine system disorders
Eyes and vision
Gastrointestinal disorders
Haematological disorders
Infection and infectious diseases
Mental health and illness
Musculo-skeletal disorders
Neurological disorders
Nutritional and metabolic disorders
Obstetrics and gynaecology
Public Health
Radiology
Renal and urologic disorders
Reproductive health
Respiratory disorders
Sexual health
Skin disorders
Surgery
Vaccinating
Wounds and injuries
Events
Events
Events index
Search Events
Events by Care Setting
Community Health Services
Health and Justice
Primary Care
Events by Guidance area
Adverse effects
Aseptic services
Medication Safety
Patient Group Directions
Safety in Breastfeeding
Safety in Pregnancy
Events by Specialty
Infection and infectious diseases
Mental health and illness
Neurological disorders
Podcasts
Podcasts
Podcasts index
Planning
Planning
Planning index
Search Medicines planning
Planning by Care Setting
Adults
Care homes
Care of the elderly
Community Health Services
Health and Justice
Palliative and End of Life Care
Primary Care
Transfer of care
Trusts
Planning by Specialty
Allergy and immunology
Anaesthesia and pain
Cancers
Cardiovascular system disorders
Diabetes
Ear, nose and throat disorders
Endocrine system disorders
Eyes and vision
Gastrointestinal disorders
Haematological disorders
Infection and infectious diseases
Mental health and illness
Musculo-skeletal disorders
Neurological disorders
Nutritional and metabolic disorders
Obstetrics and gynaecology
Renal and urologic disorders
Reproductive health
Respiratory disorders
Skin disorders
Vaccinating
Training
Training
Training index
Search Training and Development
Publications
Publications
Publications index
Search Publications
Publications by Care Setting
Community Health Services
Emergency medicine and urgent care
Health and Justice
Occupational Health
Primary Care
Transfer of care
Trusts
Publications by Specialty
Infection and infectious diseases
Public Health
Radiology
Renal and urologic disorders
Reproductive health
Sexual health
Tools
Medicines Tools
Medicines Tools index
Search
Home
Search
Care Setting
159 results
Applied filters
Care Setting
Filter
Care Setting
(159)
Adults
(9)
Care homes
(13)
Care of the elderly
(11)
Community Health Services
(24)
Critical care
(1)
Dentistry
(14)
Emergency medicine and urgent care
(8)
Health and Justice
(20)
Neonates
(16)
Occupational Health
(3)
Paediatrics
(9)
Palliative and End of Life Care
(6)
Primary Care
(56)
Transfer of care
(25)
Trusts
(60)
Events
(9)
Next Events
(3)
Past Events
(6)
Guidance
(120)
Adherence
(1)
Administering
(19)
Advanced therapy medicinal products
(2)
Adverse effects
(4)
Cautions and contraindications
(1)
Complementary medicines
(3)
Dosing
(3)
Excipients
(1)
Formulation
(1)
Homecare
(13)
Implementation
(2)
Interactions
(5)
Medication Safety
(7)
Patient Group Directions
(19)
Poisoning
(3)
Policy, Commissioning and Managerial
(15)
Polypharmacy
(4)
Preparing
(2)
Prescribing
(4)
Safety in Breastfeeding
(14)
Safety in Pregnancy
(1)
Service advice and planning
(6)
Supply
(13)
Swallowing difficulties
(5)
Switching
(8)
Temperature management
(1)
Cold chain management
(1)
Unlicensed medicines
(1)
Medicine
(49)
Aciclovir
(1)
Aclidinium bromide
(1)
Adalimumab
(1)
Adrenaline
(2)
Agomelatine
(1)
Alendronic acid
(1)
Almotriptan
(1)
Alprazolam
(1)
Amantadine
(1)
Amikacin
(1)
Aminophylline
(2)
Amisulpride
(1)
Amitriptyline
(2)
Amoxicillin
(2)
Aprepitant
(1)
Aripiprazole
(1)
Articaine + Adrenaline
(1)
Atomoxetine
(1)
Atorvastatin
(3)
Azathioprine
(1)
Azithromycin
(2)
Balsalazide
(1)
Bambuterol
(1)
Beclometasone
(3)
Beclometasone + Formoterol
(1)
Benperidol
(1)
Benzylpenicillin
(1)
Betahistine
(1)
Betamethasone
(1)
Botulinum A toxin
(1)
Botulinum B toxin
(1)
Bromocriptine
(1)
Budesonide
(3)
Budesonide + Formoterol
(1)
Buprenorphine
(1)
Bupropion
(1)
Buspirone
(2)
COVID-19 vaccine
(2)
Cabergoline
(1)
Carbamazepine
(4)
Carbidopa + Levodopa + Entacapone
(2)
Carbocisteine
(1)
Cefalexin
(1)
Chloral hydrate
(1)
Chloramphenicol
(1)
Chlordiazepoxide
(1)
Chlorphenamine
(1)
Chlorpromazine
(2)
Cholesterol + Simvastatin
(1)
Ciclesonide
(1)
Ciclosporin
(2)
Cinnarizine
(1)
Ciprofloxacin
(1)
Citalopram
(2)
Clarithromycin
(2)
Clindamycin
(1)
Clomethiazole
(1)
Clomipramine
(1)
Clozapine
(2)
Co-beneldopa
(1)
Co-careldopa
(1)
Codeine
(2)
Cyclizine
(1)
Cyclomethicone + Isopropyl myristate
(1)
Dexamfetamine
(2)
Dextromethorphan
(1)
Diazepam
(3)
Dihydrocodeine
(2)
Diltiazem
(1)
Dimeticone
(1)
Domperidone
(1)
Dornase alfa
(1)
Dosulepin
(1)
Doxazosin
(1)
Doxepin
(2)
Doxycycline
(1)
Doxylamine + Pyridoxine
(1)
Duloxetine
(2)
Eletriptan
(1)
Enoxaparin
(1)
Entacapone
(1)
Ephedrine
(1)
Ergotamine
(1)
Erythromycin
(2)
Escitalopram
(2)
Esomeprazole
(1)
Fentanyl
(3)
Flucloxacillin
(1)
Fluconazole
(1)
Fludrocortisone
(1)
Flumazenil
(1)
Fluoxetine
(2)
Flupentixol
(1)
Flupentixol decanoate
(1)
Fluphenazine decanoate
(1)
Flurazepam
(1)
Fluticasone
(2)
Fluticasone + Formoterol
(1)
Fluticasone + Salmeterol
(1)
Fluvastatin
(3)
Fluvoxamine
(2)
Formoterol
(1)
Fosaprepitant
(1)
Frovatriptan
(1)
Furosemide
(1)
Gentamicin
(2)
Glycopyrronium
(1)
Golimumab
(1)
Granisetron
(1)
Guanfacine
(1)
Haloperidol
(1)
Haloperidol decanoate
(1)
Heparin
(1)
Hydrocortisone
(2)
Hydromorphone
(2)
Hyoscine hydrobromide
(1)
Ibandronic acid
(1)
Ibuprofen
(2)
Imipramine
(2)
Infliximab
(1)
Influenza vaccine
(1)
Ipratropium
(1)
Isocarboxazid
(2)
Ivacaftor
(1)
Levodopa
(2)
Levodopa + Carbidopa + Entacapone
(2)
Levomepromazine
(1)
Levothyroxine
(1)
Lidocaine
(1)
Lidocaine + Adrenaline
(1)
Lidocaine + Prilocaine
(1)
Linezolid
(1)
Lisdexamfetamine
(1)
Lithium
(2)
Lithium carbonate
(1)
Lofepramine
(2)
Loprazolam
(1)
Lorazepam
(1)
Lormetazepam
(1)
Lovastatin
(1)
Loxapine
(1)
Lumacaftor + Ivacaftor
(1)
Lurasidone
(1)
Magnesium aspartate
(1)
Magnesium glycerophosphate
(1)
Magnesium oxide
(1)
Magnesium sulfate
(1)
Malathion
(1)
Mannitol
(1)
Melatonin
(1)
Mepivacaine
(1)
Mepivacaine + Adrenaline
(1)
Mepolizumab
(1)
Mercaptopurine
(1)
Mesalazine
(2)
Methadone
(1)
Methotrexate
(3)
Methylphenidate
(3)
Methylthioninium chloride
(1)
Metoclopramide
(3)
Metronidazole
(2)
Mianserin
(1)
Miconazole
(1)
Midazolam
(1)
Mirtazapine
(2)
Moclobemide
(2)
Modafinil
(1)
Mometasone
(1)
Montelukast
(1)
Morphine
(5)
Mycophenolate mofetil
(1)
Nabilone
(1)
Naloxone
(2)
Naratriptan
(1)
Nedocromil
(1)
Neomycin
(1)
Netupitant + Palonosetron
(1)
Nifedipine
(1)
Nitrazepam
(1)
Normal immunoglobulin human
(1)
Nortriptyline
(2)
Nystatin
(1)
Olanzapine
(1)
Olanzapine embonate
(1)
Omalizumab
(1)
Omeprazole
(1)
Ondansetron
(3)
Orphenadrine
(1)
Oseltamivir
(1)
Oxazepam
(1)
Oxitriptan
(1)
Oxycodone
(5)
Paliperidone
(1)
Palonosetron
(1)
Paracetamol
(2)
Paroxetine
(2)
Pentazocine
(1)
Pergolide
(1)
Pericyazine
(1)
Perphenazine
(2)
Pethidine
(1)
Phenelzine
(2)
Phenobarbital
(2)
Phenobarbital sodium
(1)
Phenoxymethylpenicillin
(3)
Phenytoin
(3)
Phenytoin sodium
(1)
Pipotiazine
(1)
Piracetam
(1)
Pramipexole
(1)
Pravastatin
(3)
Prednisolone
(2)
Prilocaine
(1)
Prilocaine + Felypressin
(1)
Primidone
(1)
Procarbazine
(1)
Prochlorperazine
(1)
Procyclidine
(1)
Promazine
(1)
Promethazine hydrochloride
(2)
Promethazine teoclate
(1)
Quetiapine
(1)
Ranitidine
(1)
Rasagiline
(2)
Reboxetine
(1)
Risedronate sodium
(1)
Risperidone
(1)
Rizatriptan
(1)
Roflumilast
(1)
Ropinirole
(1)
Rosuvastatin
(3)
Rotigotine
(1)
Salbutamol
(1)
Salmeterol
(1)
Selegiline
(3)
Sertraline
(2)
Simvastatin
(3)
Sodium chloride
(1)
Sodium fluoride
(1)
Sodium oxybate
(1)
Sodium valproate
(1)
Spironolactone
(1)
St. John's wort
(1)
Streptomycin
(1)
Sulfasalazine
(1)
Sulpiride
(1)
Sumatriptan
(1)
Tacrolimus
(1)
Tafamidis
(1)
Tapentadol
(3)
Teduglutide
(1)
Teicoplanin
(1)
Temazepam
(1)
Tetrabenazine
(1)
Theophylline
(2)
Tiotropium
(2)
Tobramycin
(2)
Tolcapone
(1)
Tramadol
(4)
Tranexamic acid
(1)
Tranylcypromine
(2)
Trazodone
(1)
Trifluoperazine
(2)
Trihexyphenidyl
(1)
Trimipramine
(2)
Tryptophan
(1)
Umeclidinium bromide
(1)
Umeclidinium bromide + Vilanterol
(1)
Ustekinumab
(1)
Vancomycin
(1)
Vedolizumab
(1)
Venlafaxine
(2)
Voriconazole
(1)
Vortioxetine
(1)
Warfarin
(1)
Zafirlukast
(1)
Zaleplon
(1)
Zolmitriptan
(1)
Zolpidem
(1)
Zopiclone
(1)
Zuclopenthixol
(1)
Zuclopenthixol decanoate
(1)
Medicines planning
(15)
Biosimilars
(3)
New Medicines
(10)
CCG commissioned new medicines
(9)
NHS England commissioned new medicines
(10)
Patient Group Direction Planning
(5)
Publications
(12)
Newsletters
(1)
RMOC recommendations and resources
(1)
Research and audits
(3)
Summary advice
(1)
Templates
(6)
Specialty
(48)
Allergy and immunology
(1)
Anaesthesia and pain
(2)
Cancers
(3)
Cardiovascular system disorders
(8)
Diabetes
(1)
Endocrine system disorders
(2)
Eyes and vision
(1)
Gastrointestinal disorders
(2)
Infection and infectious diseases
(5)
Liver disorders
(3)
Mental health and illness
(9)
Neurological disorders
(7)
Obstetrics and gynaecology
(11)
Renal and urologic disorders
(1)
Reproductive health
(2)
Respiratory disorders
(2)
Skin disorders
(1)
Travel Medicine
(1)
Vaccinating
(2)
Training and Development
(28)
"Tranche" branded medicines in a competitive market
12 November 2021
·
An explanation of branded "Tranche" Medicines in a competitive market
Registration required
Access to antidotes and other medicines in the context of Emergency Preparedness, Response and Resilience (EPRR). Advice to Chief Pharmacists in England July 2018
6 July 2018
·
This page was first created on July 6th 2018. It will be reviewed regularly and updated as necessary.
Acute settings and transcribing
22 February 2022
·
Consideration needs to be given to the risk factors particularly associated with transcribing in acute settings
Adverse drug reactions: resources to support answering questions
30 November 2022
·
Suggested resources to help primary care healthcare professionals find information to answer questions about side-effects of medicines
Advising on missed or delayed doses of medicines
15 October 2021
·
Guidance to advise people who occasionally forget or are late in taking a dose of their medicine(s).
Allergy to local anaesthetic agents used in dentistry – what are the signs, symptoms, alternative diagnoses and management options?
10 August 2019
·
This updated Medicines Q&A addresses the signs and symptoms of local anaesthetic hypersensitivity, differential diagnoses and management of a patient with suspected allergy to local…
Alternatives to transcribing for medicines administration
22 February 2022
·
Transcribing is not the preferred option for medicines administration and the alternatives should be considered before committing to transcribing.
An example oral opioid switch from morphine to oxycodone
14 September 2021
·
An example worked scenario to support you when switching or advising on switching between morphine and other oral opioids in cancer and palliative care
An overview of Procurement of Medicines and Pharmaceutical Products and Services for NHS hospitals
12 November 2021
·
Procurement of Medicines for hospitals in England is led and coordinated by NHS CMU, supported by NPSG and PSMG
Answers to frequently asked questions about Evergreen Assessments
28 November 2023
·
We have provided guidance on the recurrent themes or topics of enquiry raised, to support implementation of the Evergreen assessment process.
1
2
3
…
16
Next