Administering

Advice for people who miss a dose of their medicine

15 October 2021Guidance to advise people who occasionally forget or are late in taking a dose of their medicine(s).

Administering COVID-19 vaccines to children and young people

19 August 2021Information on administering COVID-19 vaccines to children and young people. Applies to all vaccines.

Off-label medicine use under a Patient Group Direction

10 June 2021The below summary explains the legislation and guidance on the use of PGDs when a medicine is to be used outside its licence ('off-label')

Preparing doses of vaccines using aseptic non-touch technique (ANTT)

21 May 2021ANTT minimises the risk of contamination transfer to critical surfaces. It should be used during vaccine preparation and assembly.

Choosing between oral vancomycin options

18 May 2021Local decision makers should choose between the options for giving vancomycin orally. Licensing status and other factors affect decision making.

Using chloramphenicol eye products in children under 2 years

29 April 2021Chloramphenicol eye drops that contain boron or borates (borax or boric acid) can be safely used in children under 2 years where indicated.

Using bolus injections in neonates, children and young people

9 April 2021During certain periods, it may be more necessary than normal to give some medicines by bolus injection for neonates, children and young people

Preparing and administering the COVID-19 Vaccine Moderna

23 March 2021Preparing and administering the vaccine using our SOPs, plus additional advice on post-vaccination observation and monitoring

Inclusion of medicines with Risk Minimisation Measures (RMM) in Patient Group Directions

16 March 2021This Q&A has been developed with the MHRA and it reflects MHRA guidance on the use of PGDs for medications which have risk minimisation measures (RMM).

Preparing and administering COVID-19 Vaccines

11 February 2021Guidance on preparing and administering common to all available COVID-19 vaccines, and specific to individual vaccines

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