Training and Development

Navigating medicine supply issues in secondary care

27 November 2025Explore causes, national processes, and local strategies for effectively managing medicine supply issues in secondary care.

Advising on complementary products and conventional medicines

1 December 2025Decision making when advising on interactions with supplements and complementary, herbal and alternative products, including homeopathy, Chinese and Ayurvedic.

Inducting pharmacy procurement staff

21 November 2025Complete our induction document to support all levels of new staff working within NHS hospital pharmacy procurement teams.

Understanding biological and biosimilar medicines

1 August 2025Biosimilar medicines are a type of biological medicine that offer the NHS opportunities to deliver better value for certain conditions

The risks and principles of prescribing in pregnancy

15 July 2025Prescribing in pregnancy requires balancing maternal and fetal risks. This guidance outlines key risks and principles to ensure safe, informed decisions.

Conducting a medicines risk assessment in pregnancy

15 July 2025The questions asked should provide information on factors that are critical to the risk assessment for each individual pregnancy.

Information resources for advice about medicines in pregnancy

15 July 2025SPS and other resources can help pharmacy and other healthcare professionals provide advice on medicines in pregnancy.

Poisoning and toxicity: resources to support answering questions

1 May 2025Resources for primary care healthcare professionals to find information to answer questions about medicine toxicity or overdose

Supporting people with sight loss in managing their medicines

20 March 2025Guidance for pharmacy staff about how to support people with sight loss in using their medicines and accessing pharmacy services.

Assessing the impact of renal impairment on medicines safety

10 December 2024We advise on points to consider when undertaking medication reviews in adults with kidney disorders