Penny Daynes, Associate Regional Pharmacy Procurement Specialist, presents a summary of the resources published by SPS between 16th August and 22nd August.

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:

Labelling of medicines supplied without a prescription

Advice on the legal labelling requirements for Prescription Only Medicines and Pharmacy medicines supplied under a patient group direction or legal exemption.

https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/labelling-medicines-supplied-without-a-prescription/

New product evaluations

This now contains the full July update of published and anticipated technology appraisals and evidence reviews.

https://www.sps.nhs.uk/wp-login.php?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sps.nhs.uk%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F11%2FNew-Product-Evaluations-July-25.xlsx%23%3A%7E%3Atext%3DNew+product+evaluations+

PGD resources

We have updated our PGDs relating to reproductive health and contraception and also updated a PGD for the contrast agent gadopiclenol.

https://www.sps.nhs.uk/home/guidance/patient-group-directions-and-legal-mechanisms/national-pgd-templates/

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'.