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Prioritising pharmaceutical care delivery in the acute inpatient setting: Literature review summary

26 September 2019Patient complexity and throughput in acute care have increased over recent years; and pharmacy resources have often remained static or reduced. Targeting resources and skills…

Using a Patient Group Direction to supply or administer a medication which is part of a clinical trial, study or pilot

26 June 2019The below summary advises on the use of PGDs to supply or administer a medication which is part of a clinical trial, study or pilot

SPS National Medicines Governance Do Once programme – national Patient Group Direction (PGD) template

20 June 2019The attached PGD template is based on the version being used to develop the national PGD templates as part of the SPS National Medicines Governance…

When Patient Group Directions (PGDs) are not required. Guidance on when PGDs should not be used and advice on alternative mechanisms for supply and administration of medicines

20 March 2019This guidance is designed to assist organisations in identifying when a Patient Group Direction (PGD) should not be used. The aims of this guidance are…

Best Practice Standards for managing medicines shortages in NHS hospitals

2 November 2018Best Practice Standards for managing Medicines Shortages in Secondary Care first published by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society in 2012 has been reviewed and updated. The…

Insulin preparations: RMOC recommendations of safety considerations for formulary decision making

22 June 2018At its meeting on 18th April 2018 the Regional Medicines Optimisation Committee (RMOC) (Midlands and East) reviewed issues pertaining to safety considerations when adopting any…

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