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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.

Bank and agency staff and Patient Group Directions

25 February 2020The below summarises the advice on the use of PGDs by bank and agency staff working within organisations.

Health and Justice Event 2021

23 November 2021A deep-dive in to the strategic pharmacy workforce development plans and how these will affect Health and Justice

Health and Justice: medicines optimisation and pharmacy update

8 June 2022Our presenters gave an overview of the Health and Justice Medicines Optimisation and Pharmacy Strategy Programme 2022/23.

Medicines Shortages and Patient Group Directions

16 December 2019This article outlines how PGDs can be managed to allow for their continued use in cases of medicines shortages.

Medicines continuity of care in Health and Justice services

4 July 2023This webinar shared information about providing a medicines supply for people who are released or transferred between prisons and Immigration Removal Centres

NHS Health and Justice Programme: update and controlled drugs

1 December 2022This is the annual event for members of the SPS Secure Environment’s Group. This year we focused on Controlled Drugs (CDs) and general programme updates.

National audit of RPS standards in secure environments

1 July 2019An audit tool based on the RPS Standards in Secure Environments is shared along with the national baseline audit undertaken in 2018

Nursing Associates, Physician Associates and the use of PGDs

16 November 2021A summary is provided on the legal position on the use of Patient Group Directions by Nursing Associates and Physician Associates

Offender healthcare settings and transcribing

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