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Managing pharmaceutical waste
23 December 2025Guidance and principles for managing waste generated from the use of medicines.
Understanding polypharmacy, overprescribing and deprescribing
29 September 2025We explore the causes, consequences and tools to support pharmacy professionals in managing polypharmacy, overprescribing and deprescribing in practice.
Retaining and storing pharmacy records in England
29 August 2025Information on legal requirements and national guidance for retention of pharmacy records to support pharmacy professionals with local decision making.
Using a refrigerator or freezer to store medicines
25 July 2025Appropriately chosen, well set-up, maintained and monitored fridges and freezers will ensure that medicines are fit for purpose at administration to patients
Net Zero and Social Value requirements in NHSE medicines tenders
25 July 2025Guidance for using the Evergreen assessment to embed Net Zero and Social Value in NHS England medicines tenders.
Answers to frequently asked questions about Evergreen Assessments
25 July 2025We have provided guidance on the recurrent themes or topics of enquiry raised, to support implementation of the Evergreen assessment process.
Understanding why temperature management is important for medicines storage
25 July 2025Temperature control and monitoring of storage areas to avoid temperature excursions; ensuring medicines are fit for purpose at administration to patients