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Managing sharps contaminated with pharmaceutical waste

1 September 2023Classification of sharps contaminated with pharmaceutical waste and guidance on the appropriate disposal containers to use.

Managing Controlled Drugs (CD) waste

1 September 2023Legislation and regulation governing the waste management of controlled drugs (CDs).

Using unlicensed medicines

28 July 2023The decision to use an unlicensed medicine is a shared responsibility and must meet the patient's special clinical need.

Explaining the licensed status of medicines

28 July 2023Medicines may be licensed or unlicensed. Some substances that look like medicines may not be legally classed as medicines

Understanding unlicensed medicines

28 July 2023An understanding of the different types of unlicensed medicine will help in meeting patients' special clinical needs

PGD use in Hospital at Home services, including Virtual Wards

28 March 2023Considerations required before implementing Patient Group Direction (PGDs) in Hospital at Home, including virtual ward, services

Delegating PGD authorisation by a Local Authority

7 March 2022It is not permitted for a Local Authority to delegate the authorisation of Patient Group Directions using a Section 75 partnership agreement.

Labelling and packaging of unlicensed medicines (Specials): best practice guidance for the NHS

1 March 2022National guidance from NHSE/I to reduce LASA errors and improve patient safety when considering requirements for unlicensed specials medicines

NHS prescription charges for PGDs or HMR 2012 exemptions

16 November 2021This article summarises the position regarding the levying of prescription charges for medicines supplied under a PGD or an exemption to the HMR 2012.

Collaborative Purchasing Organisations

12 November 2021