Administering

Medicine administration by registered and non-registered staff

30 September 2025Administration of medicines needs to be undertaken by appropriately trained healthcare staff operating under a legal governance framework

Risk assessing transcribing for administration

28 January 2025Various factors affect the risks associated with using transcribing for medicines administration.

Compatibility of nebuliser solution combinations

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

Advising on specific medicines following bariatric surgery

15 January 2026Guidance to inform prescribing decisions, following the effects bariatric surgery can have on medicines.

Considerations for using medicines following bariatric surgery

30 May 2025Guidance on the physiological changes after bariatric surgery that can affect the pharmacokinetics of medicines and supplements.

How enteral feeding tubes affect medicines

18 September 2025Overview of enteral feeding tubes, medicine selection, feed interactions, administration techniques, and managing tube blockages.

Safe handling of monoclonal antibodies

27 June 2025Considerations for occupational safety when preparing monoclonal antibodies (mAb)

Occupational exposure to monoclonal antibodies

22 October 2025Understanding potential exposure to monoclonal antibodies (mAb) informs the occupational risk assessment

Abortifacients and Patient Group Directions (PGDs)

10 November 2025This article advises on the legal position on the supply/administration of abortifacients under PGDs.

Thickening liquid medicines

17 December 2024Liquid medicines should not be thickened routinely. It is difficult to check fluid consistency and this can affect whether the medicine is swallowed safely.