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Legal mechanisms and their application to give COVID-19 vaccines
7 January 2021
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A 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 2022
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The 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 2018
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The 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 2023
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Careful 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 2023
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Administration 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 2020
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This 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 2019
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This 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 2022
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Consideration 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 2021
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The 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 2021
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Different legal mechanisms for nursing and midwifery healthcare professionals (HCPs) vary with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) registration
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