Time critical medicines
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Safety considerations when switching insulin products
6 May 2026Healthcare professionals should be aware of the risks and safe practice principles when switching insulin products.
Managing the risk of confusion between insulin products
6 May 2026Increased awareness and embedding processes for safer use may reduce the risk of mis-selection and harms associated with insulin use.
Embedding the safer use of insulin
6 May 2026Implementation of national safety standards, alerts and guidance can help reduce preventable harm from insulin use.
Safer use of time critical medicines programme
6 May 2026An update on the programme's progress, including the quality improvement collaborative, wider community of practice and related outputs.
Benztropine injection for acute dystonic reactions
29 April 2026SPS has developed this resource to support healthcare professionals in managing the discontinuation of procyclidine injection.
Parkinson’s disease medicines in swallowing difficulties
23 March 2026Information on administration of Parkinson’s disease medicines, including crushing tablets, to reduce the risk of missed doses in swallowing difficulties
Defining time critical medicines
18 December 2025A resource to support healthcare professionals in defining time critical medicines to support safety improvements.
Improving the safe use of time critical medicines
18 December 2025A resource to support healthcare professionals in taking action to improve the safe use of time critical medicines.
Understanding time critical medicines to support improvement
18 December 2025Understanding time critical medicines can support improvement initiatives and promote engagement.
Ensuring time critical use of rasburicase
9 September 2025Timely use of rasburicase for treatment of tumour lysis syndrome is essential. Mitigation strategies can minimise harm associated with delayed therapy.