John Oliver, a quality assurance specialist at SPS, presents a summary of the resources published by SPS between 26th July and 1st 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:

Monthly spotlight digest

A digest of NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service support for professionals working in all areas of the healthcare system for July 2025.

https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/spotlight-july-2025/

Retaining and storing pharmacy records in England

Information on legal requirements and national guidance for retention of pharmacy records to support pharmacy professionals with local decision making.

https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/retaining-and-storing-pharmacy-records-in-england/

Addressing medication safety inequalities across the system

Strategies and signposting to support actions to address medication safety inequalities.

https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/addressing-medication-safety-inequalities-across-the-system/

Medication Safety Update

A resource collating the latest medication safety communications and publications to inform, support and inspire medication safety improvements.

https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/medication-safety-update/

Choosing vitamin D products for vegetarians or vegans

This article advises on choosing a vitamin D, or calcium and vitamin D, product for vegetarian or vegan patients.

https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/choosing-vitamin-d-products-for-vegetarians-or-vegans/

Resources to support the choice of ustekinumab biosimilar within organisations

https://www.sps.nhs.uk/?s=&orderby=&order=DESC&cat%5B%5D=2873

Understanding biological and biosimilar medicines

Biosimilar medicines are a type of biological medicine that offer the NHS opportunities to deliver better value for certain conditions

https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/understanding-biological-and-biosimilar-medicines/

Safe use of medicines in palliative and end of life care – SPS want to hear from you

NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service announce the start of a new focus on medication safety in palliative and end of life care

https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/safe-use-of-medicines-in-palliative-and-end-of-life-care/

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'.