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NHMC National Standard Service Areas ·
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Standard Service Areas National Standard Service Areas The Standard Service Areas listed below have been approved by NHMC following a consultation with NCHA members and…
Pharmacy Institutional Readiness for Marketed CAR-T Therapy Guidance for Chief Pharmacists V4 ·
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31 January 2020
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1 Pharmacy Institutional Readiness for Marketed CAR-T Therapy: Checklists for Pharmacy Services Edited by: Anne Black, Regional QA Specialist With thanks to Pharmacists from CAR-T…
Pharmacy Oversight and Supervision Requirements for Preparation of Licensed ATMPs ·
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31 January 2020
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www.sps.nhs.uk 1 Practical Guidance on Pharmacy Oversight and Pharmacist Supervision of licensed ATMPs requiring a preparation/reconstitution step The first stop for professional medicines advice Pan…
What steroid supplementation is required for a patient with primary adrenal insufficiency undergoing a dental procedure?
5 December 2019
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This Medicines Q&A gives guidance on dental procedures for which steroid supplementation may be required in patients with primary adrenal insufficiency and gives advice on…
Homecare Lead Induction Programme July 2015 ·
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1 December 2020
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Homecare Lead Induction Programme Introduction This document is intended to assist pharmacy staff in managing homecare arrangements in trusts. It is intended to detail the…
Notes from Stock Holding Study Day for JAC Users ·
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1 December 2020
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Notes from Stock Holding Study Day for JAC Users London and East of England This document augments the stock control toolkit for JAC previously circulated.…
Stock Control Toolkit JAC Final Aug 2016 ·
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1 December 2020
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Stock Control with JAC Pharmacy System This paper originally written in 2004 (but hopefully still relevant) is meant to help JAC users in setting up…
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RD assessment Doxorubicin V2 ·
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13 November 2020
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Page 1 of 4 NHS Pharmaceutical Research and Development Group Cytotoxic Drug Stability Monograph Background Following the review of stability for cytotoxic drugs for the…
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