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Example medicines to prescribe by brand name

2 April 2026Prescribe certain medicines by brand to ensure supply of the same product. Examples are grouped by therapeutic area. The list of products is not exhaustive.

Prescribing by generic or brand name

31 March 2026Prescribing medicines by generic name is generally preferred but there are some clinical circumstances when brand-name prescribing is warranted.

Palliative care: useful resources to support clinical decisions

13 March 2026Suggested resources to help healthcare professionals find information on medicines in palliative care

Medicines Procurement and Supply Chain (MPSC) frameworks

19 February 2026Procurement of medicines and services is undertaken nationally in England by Medicines Procurement and Supply Chain (MPSC) frameworks.

Procurement of medicines and services for NHS secondary care

19 February 2026An overview of procurement arrangements for medicines and pharmaceutical products and services for NHS secondary care providers in England.

Procurement of branded medicines within the tranche system

19 February 2026The Medicines Procurement and Supply Chain (MPSC) uses a tranche system for procurement of branded medicines within the same treatment area.

Regional procurement of pharmacy products and services in England

19 February 2026Regional procurement of several pharmacy products and services is managed by collaborative purchasing organisations (CPOs) in the NHS England.

NHS pharmacy procurement in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

19 February 2026The devolved health administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have individual but complementary systems for procuring medicines for the NHS.

Marketed CAR-T therapy

13 February 2026This document outlines key areas where Chief Pharmacists should focus pharmaceutical expertise prior to an organisation implementing CAR-T therapy.

Requirements for governance and preparation of gene therapy

11 February 2026Practical advice for centres implementing gene therapies detailing governance requirements and optimal preparation location decision making support.