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Legal mechanisms and their application to give COVID-19 vaccines

7 January 2021A summary of the different legal mechanisms available, a priority order for the options, and advice on their application to different professional groups.

Legal mechanisms to supply and administer medicines to individuals

24 January 2022The main legal mechanisms used to supply and/or administer medicines are explained and considerations suggested for the most appropriate option(s)

Making best use of restricted aseptic compounding capacity

18 September 2018The NHS is experiencing considerable challenges regarding the supply of aseptically prepared injectable medicines. This communication from NPSG advises all NHS customers of commercial aseptic…

Managing the risks of using effervescent tablets in children

9 March 2023Careful use of effervescent or soluble tablets to deliver part tablet doses for children and neonates can minimise risks of toxicity or suboptimal therapy.

Medicine administration by registered and non-registered staff

24 January 2023Administration of medicines needs to be undertaken by appropriately trained healthcare staff operating under a legal governance framework

Mixing of medicines and Patient Group Directions

9 September 2020This article provides advice on the legal considerations required when considering mixing medicines to be supplied or administered under a PGD

Multiple Use of Injectable Medicines in Clinical Areas V 02 February 2020

19 December 2019This document is intended for multi-professional clinical practitioners to use as a reference and source of information for the prescribing, reconstituting or administering injectable medicines.…

Non-acute settings with healthcare input and transcribing

22 February 2022Consideration needs to be given to the risk factors particularly associated with transcribing in non-acute settings with healthcare input

Non-registered HCPs giving COVID-19 vaccines legally

19 August 2021The different legal mechanisms to give vaccine are described for non-registered healthcare professionals (HCPs).

Nursing and midwifery HCPs giving COVID-19 vaccines legally

18 January 2021Different legal mechanisms for nursing and midwifery healthcare professionals (HCPs) vary with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) registration