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All our advice relating to aseptic preparation and the safe provision of aseptic services.

Guidance for Accountable Pharmacists on submission of quality indicators (QI) for NHS Section 10 aseptic preparation activities using the iQAAPS system.
All our advice relating to aseptic preparation and the safe provision of aseptic services.
Stability data supports extended shelf lives for aseptically prepared medicines
Information on drug stability to help users make an informed decision on the shelf life for products prepared within aseptic facilities.

Aseptic services

Understanding objectionable microorganisms

21 January 2026An SPS Quality Assurance (QA) bite size learning event on understanding objectionable microorganisms in Pharmacy Technical Services.

Deriving and assessing stability data for medicines

17 November 2025Advice about undertaking stability studies and assessing the suitability of published studies

Standard operating procedures in pharmacy technical services

11 December 2025An SPS Quality Assurance (QA) bite size learning event on Standard Operating Procedures as part of the quality management system.

Etoposide: informing intrathecal risk assessment

29 October 2025Etoposide products vary in their licensed status and other characteristics which affects their suitability for intrathecal administration

Rituximab: informing intrathecal risk assessment

29 October 2025Rituximab products vary in their licensed status and other characteristics which affects their suitability for intrathecal administration

Gentamicin: informing intrathecal risk assessment

29 October 2025Gentamicin products vary in their licensed status and other characteristics which affects their suitability for intrathecal administration

Thiotepa: informing intrathecal risk assessment

29 October 2025Thiotepa products vary in their licensed status and other characteristics which affects their suitability for intrathecal administration

Diamorphine hydrochloride: informing intrathecal risk assessment

29 October 2025Diamorphine products vary in their licensed status and other characteristics which affects their suitability for intrathecal administration

Colistimethate sodium: informing intrathecal risk assessment

2 October 2025Colistimethate products vary in their licensed status and other characteristics which affects their suitability for intrathecal administration

Vancomycin: informing intrathecal risk assessment

1 October 2025Vancomycin products vary in their licensed status and other characteristics which affects their suitability for intrathecal administration
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