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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

Patient Group Direction use in Primary Care Networks

8 January 2020Guidance on the legislation and governance required when considering the use of PGDs across a PCN

Pharmacy responsibilities for management of stocks of oxygen and other medical gases

13 January 2021The pharmacy remit in relation to medical gases is covered, as well as the role in managing cylinder stock

Medical Gas Committees: their role, responsibilities, and membership

13 January 2021Describes why Medical Gas Committees are required, suggested membership and ToR, and their role during the pandemic

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).

Making unlicensed medicines

30 November 2023Medicines may be made without the need for a marketing authorisation in some circumstances

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.

Collaborative Purchasing Organisations

12 November 2021

Procurement systems in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

12 November 2021The Devolved Health Administrations in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have different but complementary systems for procuring medicines for acute care