Procurement
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Navigating a potential supply issue
12 January 2026Recommendations for secondary care pharmacy procurement teams to follow before escalating a supply issue or shortage to the SPS Regional Procurement Team.
Purchasing for safety
17 December 2025Understanding principles of purchasing for safety can support the safer use of medicines. Consideration of these principles in practice can minimise harms.
Outsourcing aseptically prepared parenteral nutrition
16 December 2025When outsourcing aseptically prepared parenteral nutrition, consider risks to patient safety.
Outsourcing aseptically prepared chemotherapy medicines
15 December 2025When outsourcing aseptically prepared chemotherapy medicines, consider risks to patient safety
Outsourcing outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy
15 December 2025When outsourcing aseptically prepared OPAT, consider risks to patient safety
Navigating medicine supply issues in secondary care
27 November 2025Explore causes, national processes, and local strategies for effectively managing medicine supply issues in secondary care.
Understanding the new pharmacy procurement induction programme
8 October 2025Launch of the SPS pharmacy procurement induction programme, its purpose, use, and a demonstration. For procurement staff and education & senior pharmacy leads.
Medicines shortages leaflets and posters
24 November 2025Leaflets and posters for patients and healthcare professionals on impact and management of medicines supply issues. Print to use in surgeries and pharmacies.
Inducting pharmacy procurement staff
21 November 2025Complete our induction document to support all levels of new staff working within NHS hospital pharmacy procurement teams.
Rarely used medicines - How to view them on RxInfo
19 September 2025A guide to support on-call staff in locating supplies of rarely used medicines out of hours.