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Procurement regulations and what they mean for medicines
22 July 2026Explore how procurement regulations affect the way medicines are procured for Trusts
Managing outstanding medicines orders: from reactive to proactive
9 September 2026Guidance for managing outstanding orders in NHS pharmacy procurement teams to improve medicines availability and reduce financial impact of supply disruptions.
Navigating a potential supply issue
15 July 2026Recommendations for secondary care pharmacy procurement teams to follow before escalating a supply issue or shortage to the SPS Regional Procurement Team.
Implementing medicines frameworks
3 July 2026A checklist has been developed to support the NHS in implementing new frameworks for medicines.
Biosimilar and key generic medicines – June 2026 update
25 June 2026An update about biosimilar and key generic medicines to support system planning and mobilisation
Answers to frequently asked questions about Evergreen Assessments
10 June 2026We have provided guidance on the recurrent themes or topics of enquiry raised, to support implementation of the Evergreen assessment process.
Managing medicines inventory in hospital pharmacy
4 February 2026Tools and user guides for NHS Trusts to optimally manage medicines inventory.
Understanding the new pharmacy procurement induction programme
8 October 2025Launch of the SPS pharmacy procurement induction programme, its purpose, use, and a demonstration. For procurement staff and education & senior pharmacy leads.
Everything you need to know about off-contract claims
4 June 2025An update on recent developments within Exend+ with a focus on managing and recording off-contract claims.
Managing off-contract claims
26 May 2026Best practice guidance for NHS hospital pharmacy procurement teams on managing a successful off-contract claims process.