Guidance

Using written instructions in occupational health services

7 July 2025Written instructions can be used as part of an occupational health service to supply/administer medicines to staff within the organisation.

Using PGDs in occupational health services (OHS)

7 July 2025PGDs should only be used in an NHS OHS, where they confer additional benefit for service provision. They cannot be used for OHS via private provision.

Occupational health services (OHS) and medicines mechanisms

7 July 2025Various legal mechanisms can be used to supply and/or administer medicines within OHS. We explain some practical applications within this series.

Switching between aminophylline and theophylline in adults

4 July 2025Intravenous (IV) aminophylline is used in emergency respiratory conditions. We provide guidance on switching between oral theophylline and IV aminophylline.

Influenza vaccine written instruction templates for adoption

2 July 2025Two influenza written instruction templates are published annually; one for NHS bodies and Local Authorities and one for independent/other providers.

Oral benzodiazepines and choosing equivalent doses

2 July 2025Equivalent doses of oral benzodiazepines to diazepam are not exact. Consider these factors before switching.

Safer use of time critical medicines

1 July 2025Sharing what has been learnt so far from the national safer use of time critical medicines programme, including improvement interventions.

Risk assessment of preparation of monoclonal antibodies

27 June 2025A systematic approach to occupational risk assessment informs decisions about safe working practices with monoclonal antibodies (mAb)

Occupational exposure to monoclonal antibodies

27 June 2025Understanding potential exposure to monoclonal antibodies (mAb) informs the occupational risk assessment

Safe handling of monoclonal antibodies

27 June 2025Considerations for occupational safety when preparing monoclonal antibodies (mAb)

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