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When Patient Group Directions are not required

29 June 2022Guidance on when PGDs should not be used and advice on alternative mechanisms for supply and administration of medicines

Shelf-life extension for Comirnaty (30 micrograms/dose) concentrate for Adults and Adolescents

1 June 2022Details of shelf-life extension from 9 to 12 months for Comirnaty (30 micrograms/dose) concentrate for Adults and Adolescents.

Receiving of thawed Moderna vaccine in Trusts

18 April 2022Instructions for receiving thawed Moderna vaccines are provided.

Receiving of thawed Comirnaty concentrate for adults in Trusts

30 March 2022

Shelf-life extension for Comirnaty (10 micrograms/dose) concentrate for Children 5-11 years

23 March 2022Details of shelf-life extension from 6 to 9 months for Comirnaty (10 micrograms/dose) concentrate for Children 5-11 years

Worked example of assessing the risk of transcribing

22 February 2022Example where medicines are prescribed by both the patient’s GP and specialist clinicians, and are administered in a patient’s home.

Semi-acute settings and transcribing

22 February 2022Consideration needs to be given to the risk factors particularly associated with transcribing in semi-acute settings

Acute settings and transcribing

22 February 2022Consideration needs to be given to the risk factors particularly associated with transcribing in acute settings

Risk assessing transcribing for administration

22 February 2022Various factors affect the risks associated with using transcribing for medicines administration.

Alternatives to transcribing for medicines administration

22 February 2022Transcribing is not the preferred option for medicines administration and the alternatives should be considered before committing to transcribing.