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Explaining the licensed status of medicines
17 September 2025Medicines may be licensed or unlicensed. Some substances that look like medicines may not be legally classed as medicines
Using food supplements
5 September 2025Food supplements have a place in therapy. We explain when using a food supplement may be appropriate and how to assess the risks.
Understanding food supplements
26 August 2025Food supplements are manufactured and regulated differently to medicines. Understanding the differences informs safe and appropriate treatment decisions.
Net Zero and Social Value requirements in NHSE medicines tenders
25 July 2025Guidance for using the Evergreen assessment to embed Net Zero and Social Value in NHS England medicines tenders.
Answers to frequently asked questions about Evergreen Assessments
25 July 2025We have provided guidance on the recurrent themes or topics of enquiry raised, to support implementation of the Evergreen assessment process.
About the SPS Medicines Governance Do Once Programme
27 May 2025The programme reduces duplication of effort and improves quality and consistency through national PGD templates and Medicines Policy and Governance principles
Understanding unlicensed medicines
13 May 2025An understanding of the different types of unlicensed medicine will help in meeting patients' special clinical needs
Managing PGDs following organisational change
30 April 2025Advice on the management of PGDs when organisations merge, cease to exist or services are transferred to a new provider to ensure safe care and good governance
Supplying medicines and medical devices: advice for dental teams
26 March 2025Supply of medicines by dentists and dental care professionals depends on the class of medicine, legal mechanism used and requires a local governance framework.
Purchasing Specials
5 February 2025Factors to consider when purchasing Specials and imported unlicensed medicines from commercial manufacturers