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Legal mechanisms and their application to give COVID-19 vaccines

7 January 2021A summary of the different legal mechanisms available, a priority order for the options, and advice on their application to different professional groups.

How should dentists prescribe, store, order and dispose of controlled drugs?

6 June 2016This updated Q&A aims to explain controlled drug legislation relevant to primary care dental practice. Includes prescribing for NHS and private patients, ordering/requisitioning, storage and…

Guidance on Definition of Supervision under Section 10 Aseptic Preparation Activities, 3rd Edition, Sep 2019 (Yellow Cover)

3 September 2019The NHS Aseptic Services Accreditation Working Group, working closely with the South West Product Approval Accreditation Programme have developed and published a definition of Supervision…

Feasibility and setting up of clinical trials at participating sites

12 December 2022An overview of the Sponsor Pharmacy's responsibilities during setup of a clinical trial as part of participating site management

DS 21/75 Prescription Charges for Drugs Given to Patients in Clinical Trials (Department of Health and Social Security, 1975)

2 April 2019In 2019, this remains the only known documented government guidance to the NHS on the subject.

Constructing a pharmacy manual for clinical trials

12 December 2022Sponsor pharmacy must construct a pharmacy manual when required by sites hosting clinical trials

Closing clinical trials

12 December 2022Sponsor pharmacy responsibilities during trial closure and the final monitoring visit

Bank and agency staff and Patient Group Directions

25 February 2020The below summarises the advice on the use of PGDs by bank and agency staff working within organisations.

Assuring Investigational Medicinal Product (IMP) supply

22 September 2022Sponsor pharmacy role regarding the supply assurance of Investigational Medicinal Products (IMPs) in CTIMPs

Assurance of aseptic preparation of medicines

13 January 2023Updated guidance from NHSE to reflect governance and visibility of the assurance and audit of unlicensed aseptic preparation
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