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Managing pharmaceutical waste
1 September 2023Guidance and principles for managing waste generated from the use of medicines.
Identifying types of pharmaceutical waste and disposal containers
1 September 2023Guidance on the appropriate container to use when disposing pharmaceutical waste.
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