Aseptic services

Supervision of aseptic preparation under Section 10 exemption

17 November 2025The section 10 exemption from the Medicines Act permits aseptic preparation of medicines under the supervision of a pharmacist.

Handling injectable cytotoxic medicines in clinical areas

17 November 2025Handling of injectable cytotoxic medicines in clinical areas should take into account risks to staff

Integrity of syringes for aseptically made medicines

17 November 2025Syringe and cap combinations used as final containers for aseptically made medicines should prevent ingress of microorganisms during storage.

Aseptic transfer processes using sporicides

10 November 2025Use of sporicides is an essential step in ensuring effective decontamination of materials being transferred into pharmacy aseptic units

Management Review and KPIs in pharmacy technical services

17 November 2025An SPS Quality Assurance (QA) bite size learning event on Management Quality Review and Key Performance Indicators in pharmacy technical services.

Understanding iQAAPS

6 November 2025An introduction to the iQAAPS system, with information on how to access the system, find training resources and support contacts

Registration required

Stability resources for aseptic services

31 October 2025Stability data supports extended shelf lives for aseptically prepared medicines

Thiotepa: informing intrathecal risk assessment

29 October 2025Thiotepa products vary in their licensed status and other characteristics which affects their suitability for intrathecal administration

Etoposide: informing intrathecal risk assessment

29 October 2025Etoposide products vary in their licensed status and other characteristics which affects their suitability for intrathecal administration

Rituximab: informing intrathecal risk assessment

29 October 2025Rituximab products vary in their licensed status and other characteristics which affects their suitability for intrathecal administration