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Safe use of medicines in palliative and end of life care

17 July 2025Specialist Pharmacy Service announce the start of a new focus on medication safety in palliative and end of life care

Biosimilar and key generic medicines – September 2025 update

11 September 2025An update about biosimilar and key generic medicines to support system mobilisation. 11 September 2025

Compatibility of nebuliser solution combinations

16 July 2025Guidance on what to consider when mixing nebuliser solutions and advice on which combinations are compatible.

Mutual aid – understanding best practice principles

15 July 2025Our advice to help NHS procurement teams understand when mutual aid is appropriate and how to request this.

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15 July 2025

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15 July 2025

The risks and principles of prescribing in pregnancy

15 July 2025Prescribing in pregnancy requires balancing maternal and fetal risks. This guidance outlines key risks and principles to ensure safe, informed decisions.

Information resources for advice about medicines in pregnancy

15 July 2025SPS and other resources can help pharmacy and other healthcare professionals provide advice on medicines in pregnancy.

Conducting a medicines risk assessment in pregnancy

15 July 2025The questions asked should provide information on factors that are critical to the risk assessment for each individual pregnancy.

Using antipsychotics during breastfeeding

14 July 2025Quetiapine is the preferred second-generation, and haloperidol the preferred first-generation antipsychotic when breastfeeding full term, healthy infants.