Shortage of phenelzine 15mg tablets (Nardil™)

Kyowa Kirin are the sole supplier of phenelzine tablets in the UK. They will be out of stock for a period of at least three…

Can Patient Group Directions (PGDs) be used to supply or administer a medication which is part of a clinical trial, study or pilot?

There is nothing in legislation that prevents the use of PGDs in clinical trials, studies or pilots if the medicine has a product licence and…

SPS National Medicines Governance Do Once programme - national Patient Group Direction (PGD) template

The attached PGD template is based on the version being used to develop the national PGDs as part of the SPS National Medicines Governance Do…

Written Instruction for the administration of seasonal 'flu vaccination

Following advice issued in Spring 2018 advising on the use of Patient Group Directions in Occupational Health Services, SPS became aware of issues being encountered…

National Homecare Medicines Committee (NHMC) Homecare Service Proposal (HSP) Form

The Homecare Service Proposal (HSP) Form is to be completed by pharmaceutical manufacturers where there are new homecare medicines services or where there are changes…

Triptans and SSRI or SNRI antidepressants - is there an interaction?

The likelihood of an interaction between triptans and SSRIs/SNRIs resulting in serotonin syndrome is considered in this updated Medicines Q&A.

When Patient Group Directions (PGDs) are not required. Guidance on when PGDs should not be used and advice on alternative mechanisms for supply and administration of medicines

This guidance is designed to assist organisations in identifying when a Patient Group Direction (PGD) should not be used. The aims of this guidance are…

Tamoxifen and SSRI or SNRI antidepressants – is there an interaction?

This updated Medicines Q&A reviews the evidence for an interaction between tamoxifen and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)/serotonin noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) resulting in reduced…

What is the most appropriate antidepressant to use in people with epilepsy?

NICE recommend that non-pharmacological interventions such as CBT should be considered in people presenting with depression, in addition to the use of antidepressants. With respect…