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New Medicines News April 2021

6 May 2021New Medicines News is produced by the SPS Horizon Scanning Service. It highlights recent new product launches and significant medicines regulatory changes. A section lists…

Patient Group Directions for repeat supply/administration of medicines

26 April 2021The below article details the position regarding use of a PGD to make repeat supplies/repeated administrations of a medicine.

Extension of expiry date of a Patient Group Direction (PGD)

26 April 2021This Q&A advises on the extension to the expiry date of a PGD where a full review and re-authorisation has not taken place.

New Medicines News March 2021

7 April 2021New Medicines News is produced by the SPS Horizon Scanning Service. It highlights recent new product launches and significant medicines regulatory changes. A section lists…

How to minimise the risks of medication errors with rivastigmine patches

31 March 2021This updated Q&A aims to raise awareness on the types of medication errors reported with rivastigmine patches, as well as highlighting strategies to improve medication…

Inclusion of medicines with Risk Minimisation Measures (RMM) in Patient Group Directions

16 March 2021This Q&A has been developed with the MHRA and it reflects MHRA guidance on the use of PGDs for medications which have risk minimisation measures (RMM).

New Medicines News February 2021

3 March 2021New Medicines News is produced by the SPS Horizon Scanning Service. It highlights recent new product launches and significant medicines regulatory changes and new medicines…

Checklists for setting-up and clearing down of COVID-19 vaccination stations

2 March 2021A suggested series of actions to check to set-up and clear down COVID-19 vaccination stations when switching between vaccines in a single vaccination site

Checklist for pharmaceutical oversight when using multiple COVID-19 vaccines

2 March 2021A suggested series of actions to check to promote pharmaceutical governance when using multiple vaccines in a single vaccination site

Checklist for safety briefing when using multiple COVID-19 vaccines

2 March 2021A suggested series of actions to check to promote safety when using multiple vaccines in a single vaccination site