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Supporting system response to the ADHD medicine shortage

16 November 2023Practical advice for the system in response to the NatPSA for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) medicines.

Prescribing available medicines to treat ADHD

27 September 2023The availability of medicines used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) varies currently. Supply content is maintained regularly by DHSC.

Patient Group Direction use in End of Life Care

10 August 2020Considerations required before implementing Patient Group Directions (PGDs) in End of Life Care.

Worked example of assessing the risk of transcribing

28 January 2025Example where medicines are prescribed by both the patient’s GP and specialist clinicians, and are administered in a patient’s home.

Transcribing in the patient's home with healthcare input

28 January 2025Consideration needs to be given to the risk factors particularly associated with transcribing in the patient's home with healthcare input

Acute settings and transcribing

28 January 2025Consideration needs to be given to the risk factors particularly associated with transcribing in acute settings

Supply and administration of medicines by staff group (P to Z)

2 April 2024Different staff groups have different permissions with respect to medicines supply and administration and it is important to ensure legislation is followed.

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

Patient Group Directions (PGDs) and abortifacients

14 September 2020This article advises on the legal position on the supply/administration of abortifacients under PGDs.

Mixing of medicines and Patient Group Directions

9 September 2020This article provides advice on the legal considerations required when considering mixing medicines to be supplied or administered under a PGD