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Managing expired stock and decommissioned products
30 September 2026Advice on how to manage expired stock and decommissioning of medicines.
Monitoring slow moving stock and rarely used medicines
30 September 2026It is important to hold medicines in date and identify where usage of medicines has changed or are only required on an irregular basis.
Mutual aid – understanding best practice principles
30 September 2026Our advice to help NHS procurement teams understand when mutual aid is appropriate and how to request this.
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.
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.
Procurement regulations and what they mean for medicines
22 July 2026Explore how procurement regulations affect the way medicines are procured for Trusts
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
Managing medicines inventory in hospital pharmacy
4 February 2026Tools and user guides for NHS Trusts to optimally manage medicines inventory.