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Outsourcing ATIMP storage or preparation across legal boundaries
11 February 2026Guidance on the considerations for pharmacy clinical trial sites outsourcing activities involved in the delivery of ATIMPs.
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.
Understanding why PGDs cannot be used for dose adjustments
5 January 2026This article outlines why PGDs cannot be used to adjust the dosage of a medicine already in an individual's possession.
Managing medicines safely in pharmacy
17 December 2025Processes for ordering, storage, selection and labelling of medicines in pharmacy must be designed to minimise the risk of medication errors and patient harm.
Outsourcing aseptically prepared chemotherapy medicines
15 December 2025When outsourcing aseptically prepared chemotherapy medicines, consider risks to patient safety
Supply of aseptically prepared IMPs across legal boundaries
19 November 2025The legal and practical implications when transferring aseptically prepared Investigational Medicinal Products (IMPs) across legal boundaries.
Abortifacients and Patient Group Directions (PGDs)
10 November 2025This article advises on the legal position on the supply/administration of abortifacients under PGDs.
Mixing of medicines and Patient Group Directions
10 November 2025This article provides advice on the legal considerations required when considering mixing medicines to be supplied or administered under a PGD.
Including medicines with Risk Minimisation Measures (RMM) in PGDs
10 November 2025Medicines with RMM may not be suitable for inclusion within Patient Group Directions (PGDs). If used, the RMM must be stated within the PGD.
Using and prescribing thiamine in alcohol dependence
25 September 2025Intramuscular and intravenous thiamine can be used to prevent complications of alcohol dependence such as Wernicke’s encephalopathy.