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Responsibilities for the self-administration of medicines

25 January 2023Duties and responsibilities are outlined for both staff and individuals during the process of self-administration of medicines (SAM)

Responding to medication safety alerts and notifications

15 December 2022Healthcare professionals responsible for medication safety in their organisation must deliver an appropriate response to safety alerts
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Responding to Annex 1 EU GMP changes

10 August 2023A summary of the August 2022 changes to Annex 1 EU GMP, including responses from the MHRA, and QA committee guidance

Resources to support learning from medication incidents and harms

15 December 2022Organisations should utilise resources to effectively drive improvement based on the learning from incidents, concerns, disputes and claims

Requirements for Governance and Preparation of Gene Therapy

6 February 2024Practical advice for centres implementing Gene Therapies detailing Governance requirements and optimal preparation location decision making support.

Reporting and management of medication incidents and harms

15 December 2022High quality reporting and management of incidents and harms ensures opportunities for learning and improving medication safety

Repeat supply or administration of medicines under PGD

26 April 2021Patient Group Directions are not an appropriate mechanism for regular repeated supplies or administration of a medicine. Prescribing is preferred.

Repacking and over-labelling small batches of medicines

1 October 2020Smaller packs of licensed medicines can be produced for clinics and departments by their hospital pharmacy, under pharmacist supervision in accordance with GMP

Reminding to take medicines: supporting adherence

20 December 2023Interventions and tools to help improve medication adherence, where memory issues (capability) have been identified as a factor

Regulatory requirements for export of ATMP starting materials: Pan UK Pharmacy Working Group on ATMPs

27 September 2019Regulatory export requirements for hospitals procuring (harvesting) patient’s own cells/tissues for use as starting materials in the manufacture of ATMPs.
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