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Medicines suitable for adults with swallowing difficulties

17 December 2024A number of licensed and unlicensed products in different therapeutic classes are available that are suitable for use in adults with swallowing difficulties.

Safer use of time critical medicines

1 July 2025Sharing what has been learnt so far from the national safer use of time critical medicines programme, including improvement interventions. 1 July 2025.

Safety in pregnancy

All our training and guidance to help decision making about the use of medicines in pregnancy.

Understanding why temperature management is important for medicines storage

10 November 2022Temperature control and monitoring of storage areas to avoid temperature excursions; ensuring medicines are fit for purpose at administration to patients

Switching between aminophylline and theophylline in adults

4 July 2025Intravenous (IV) aminophylline is used in emergency respiratory conditions. We provide guidance on switching between oral theophylline and IV aminophylline.

Seasonal influenza vaccination and occupational health services

7 July 2025Advice on medicines mechanisms for the administration of influenza vaccinations to healthcare staff.

Combined oral hormonal contraceptive (COC) in reproductive health

5 October 2021SPS PGD template for the supply of a combined oral hormonal contraceptive for contraception, or for individuals requiring control of problematic bleeding.

Fluorescein: informing intrathecal risk assessment

11 August 2022Fluorescein products vary in their licensed status and other characteristics which affects their suitability for intrathecal administration

Iohexol: informing intrathecal risk assessment

11 August 2022Iohexol products vary in their licensed status and other characteristics which affects their suitability for intrathecal administration

Managing problems when using transdermal patches

9 July 2025Guidance on adhesion, skin reactions, missing, omitted or delayed application, dosing intervals, switching, accidental exposure, and MRI scan considerations.