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Safety in pregnancy

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

Safety in breastfeeding

[link post=76194] We're also currently modernising our material to make it easier to use and understand. Our recommendations apply to full-term and healthy infants. If the…

Safety considerations when using Vitamin D

7 September 2022Healthcare professionals who use vitamin D should be aware of the risks of toxicity and safe practice principles which may prevent patient harm

Safer use of Time Critical Medicines

23 October 2024We announce the start of a national scoping review on the safer use of time critical medicines and further resources coming soon.

Safe practice for handling multiple COVID-19 vaccines

2 March 2021A number of COVID-19 vaccines are available, all with different handling and dosing requirements; sites need to plan to reduce the risk of errors

Safe management of therapeutic drug monitoring

2 October 2024Organisations must ensure safe management systems are in place to support the management of drugs requiring therapeutic drug monitoring.

Safe and secure handling, spillage and disposal of COVID-19 vaccines

19 August 2022Guidance on safe and secure handling, spillage and disposal of COVID-19 vaccines

SSRIs to other antidepressants: switching in adults

17 February 2023Suggested methods for switching safely between SSRIs or to other antidepressants. Switches requiring additional specialist support are highlighted.

SSRI suggestions for adults with swallowing difficulties

1 July 2021A range of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) formulations are suitable for adults with swallowing difficulties.

SPS National Patient Group Direction (PGD) exemplar templates

20 June 2019The SPS National Medicines Governance Do Once programme produce national Patient Group Direction (PGD) exemplar templates for local adaptation
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