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Assessing the clinical impact of lactose in medicines

21 January 2025People with lactose intolerance may request lactose-free medicines although the amounts, when present as an excipient, are unlikely to cause symptoms in most.

Assessment and storage of medicines for self-administration

25 January 2023Suitable medicines must be stored safely and securely in accordance with organisational policy, while still supporting self-administration

Assurance of aseptic preparation of medicines

13 January 2023Updated guidance from NHSE to reflect governance and visibility of the assurance and audit of unlicensed aseptic preparation

Assuring Investigational Medicinal Product (IMP) supply

22 September 2022Sponsor pharmacy role regarding the supply assurance of Investigational Medicinal Products (IMPs) in CTIMPs

Auditing Patient Group Directions

14 September 2020SPS have developed a template audit tool to support organisations in auditing aspects of PGD development and use.

Authorising Independent Healthcare Provider (IHP) PGDs

21 September 2020Considerations are needed when NHS or local authorities commission services using PGDs from independent healthcare providers.

Authorising and preparing to use a PGD

30 July 2024Once a PGD is written, there are steps to be completed before the PGD is used within an organisation.

Avoid prescribing desiccated (natural) thyroid extract

20 January 2022Levothyroxine is the standard of care for treating hypothyroidism. Desiccated or natural thyroid extracts (DTE) are not routinely recommended.

Azithromycin (oral) for use within sexual health services

5 October 2021SPS PGD template for supply of azithromycin for uncomplicated genital Chlamydia trachomatis, non-gonococcal/non-specific urethritis; Mycoplasma genitalium.

Baclofen: informing intrathecal risk assessment

7 May 2025Baclofen products vary in their licensed status and other characteristics which affects their suitability for intrathecal administration