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Managing sharps contaminated with pharmaceutical waste
6 October 2026Classification of sharps contaminated with pharmaceutical waste and guidance on the appropriate disposal containers to use.
Managing Controlled Drugs (CD) waste
6 October 2026Legislation and regulation governing the waste management of controlled drugs (CDs).
Answers to frequently asked questions about Evergreen Assessments
21 August 2026We have provided guidance on the recurrent themes or topics of enquiry raised, to support implementation of the Evergreen assessment process.
Managing pharmaceutical waste
18 August 2026Guidance and principles for managing waste generated from the use of medicines.
NHS prescription charges for PGDs or HMR 2012 exemptions
10 August 2026This article summarises the position regarding the levying of prescription charges for medicines supplied under a PGD or an exemption to the HMR 2012.
Patient Group Direction use in Primary Care Networks
1 July 2026Guidance on the legislation and governance required when considering the use of PGDs across a PCN
About the SPS Medicines Governance Do Once Programme
1 July 2026The programme reduces duplication of effort and improves quality and consistency through national templates and medicines policy and governance principles
Regional procurement of pharmacy products and services in England
19 May 2026Regional procurement of several pharmacy products and services is managed by collaborative purchasing organisations (CPOs) in the NHS England.
Authorising Independent Healthcare Provider (IHP) PGDs
8 April 2026Considerations are needed when NHS or local authorities commission services using PGDs from independent healthcare providers.
Delegating PGD authorisation by a Local Authority
8 April 2026It is not permitted for a Local Authority to delegate the authorisation of Patient Group Directions using a Section 75 partnership agreement.