Sheetal Ladva, Senior Medicines Advice Pharmacist at SPS, presents a summary of the resources published by SPS between 22nd and 28th March.

To easily find a list of newly published pages go to sps.nhs.uk, select ‘search’, click in the search bar, and press enter.

Quick links to highlighted resources:

Supplying medicines and medical devices: advice for dental teams

Supply of medicines by dentists and dental care professionals depends on the class of medicine, legal mechanism used and requires a local governance framework.

https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/supplying-medicines-and-medical-devices-advice-for-dental-teams/

Developing opioid safety across a system

Strategies and signposting to support safer use of opioids for chronic, non-cancer pain.

https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/developing-opioid-safety-across-a-system/

Handling of COVID-19 vaccines

Our COVID-19 vaccines guidance has been revised for Spring 2025; we signpost to sources of useful information

https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/handling-of-covid-19-vaccines/

Using contraception with enzyme-inducing medicines

Enzyme-inducing medicines reduce the effectiveness of certain contraceptives. Guidance on using contraception with these medicines is given.

https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/using-contraception-with-enzyme-inducing-medicines/

ACEI suggestions for adults with swallowing difficulties

A range of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme inhibitors (ACEI) formulations are suitable for adults with swallowing difficulties

https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/acei-suggestions-for-adults-with-swallowing-difficulties/

Somatic Cell Therapy Medicinal Products – Pharmacy Institutional Readiness Guidance

This document outlines key areas for focus of pharmaceutical expertise prior to an organisation implementing Somatic Cell Therapy Product.

https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/somatic-cell-therapy-medicinal-products-pharmacy-institutional-readiness-guidance/

SPS Spotlight Monthly Digest

A slide deck summarising SPS outputs and resources. It should be distributed to relevant healthcare professionals and their teams.

https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/sps-spotlight-monthly-digest/

Next events – forthcoming webinars and conferences

https://www.sps.nhs.uk/home/events/next-events/

Podcast description:

NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service serves healthcare professionals across the NHS who are involved in all aspects of buying, making and using medicines. Our motto is 'do once and share'.