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Polypharmacy and structured medication review explainer videos

These animated videos explain the 7 steps of structured medication review, using a person-centred approach to managing polypharmacy

Ensuring the safe use of amphotericin B injection

Amphotericin B liposomal products and Fungizone are not interchangeable. Take action to prevent death caused by inadvertent mis-selection

Biosimilars

Regularly updated material to support the introduction of aflibercept, golimumab, ranibizumab, ustekinumab and other biosimilars of interest.

Patient Group Directions and legal mechanisms

All our resources on Patient Group Directions (PGDs) and other legal mechanisms for the supply or administration of medicines.

Medication Safety

Resources, guidance and support to assess and improve medication safety culture, strategy and policy within the healthcare system.

Annual medicines planning

Our annual Prescribing Outlook outputs support planning, implementation and budget planning for medicines every year.

Events

SMRs in problematic polypharmacy: respiratory focus

Consultant pharmacists will use a case study to illustrate a patient centred approach to SMRs for patients with respiratory conditions.

Standard operating procedures in pharmacy technical services

An SPS Quality Assurance (QA) bite size learning event on Standard Operating Procedures as part of the quality management system.

Biosimilar and key generic medicines – December 2025 update

An update about biosimilar and key generic medicines to support system planning and mobilisation.

Next events

Our forthcoming conferences and webinars covering a range of Medicines Optimisation issues with SPS and other great speakers and presenters.

Primary care

Our primary care resources and tools are for all those working in the area, including GPs, practice pharmacists and community pharmacy teams.

Ask for help

If you're a healthcare professional who needs further advice, get in touch with us. You can contact us through our single email or telephone number below. Please don't share patient identifiable data with us by email.

Swallowing difficulties

All our advice on using medicines safely and effectively in patients with swallowing difficulties.

Safety in breastfeeding

All our training and guidance to help decision making about the use of medicines in breastfeeding.

Safety in pregnancy

All our training and guidance to help decision making about the use of medicines in pregnancy.

Training and Development, Primary Care

Renal and urologic disorders

Complementary medicines

Reproductive health

Palliative and End of Life Care

Paediatrics

Poisoning

Tools

Medicines Supply Tool

Latest information on supply issues, actions to take, alternatives to use, and expected resolution dates. Content provided by DHSC and MVA team, NHS England.

Medicines Monitoring

Summarised recommendations and guidance for medicines requiring monitoring to save you time when you're making monitoring decisions with patients

Medicines in Compliance Aids Stability Tool

Information on stability for tablets and capsules to help create MCAs for patients. Find entries and then build and print lists specific to your MCA.

Refrigerated medicines stability tool

Advice on whether refrigerated medicines can or can’t be used after exposure to out-of-range temperatures. Find entries and build and print lists.

Stability Information for Aseptic Services

Information on drug stability to help users make an informed decision on the shelf life for products prepared within aseptic facilities.

Key Molecule Expenditure

View how your organisation is performing for a number of key molecules and compare your performance with others.