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Moving COVID-19 vaccines legally within the NHS

21 June 2021Moving vaccines within and between NHS organisations is subject to regulatory constraints. Senior pharmacists need to be able to advise on appropriate practice

Off label medicine use under a Patient Group Direction

10 June 2021This article explains the legislation and guidance on the use of PGDs when a medicine is to be used outside its licence ('off-label').

Including medicines with Risk Minimisation Measures (RMM) in PGDs

16 March 2021Medicines with RMM may not be suitable for inclusion within Patient Group Directions (PGDs). If used, the RMM must be stated within the PGD.

Patient Group Directions (PGDs) and abortifacients

14 September 2020This article advises on the legal position on the supply/administration of abortifacients under PGDs.

Labelling medicines supplied without a prescription

9 September 2020Advice on the legal labelling requirements for Prescription Only Medicines and Pharmacy Medicines supplied under a patient group direction or legal exemption.

Mixing of medicines and Patient Group Directions

9 September 2020This article provides advice on the legal considerations required when considering mixing medicines to be supplied or administered under a PGD

Patient Group Direction use in End of Life Care

10 August 2020Considerations required before implementing Patient Group Directions (PGDs) in End of Life Care.

Off-label or unlicensed product use under HMR 2012 exemptions

8 January 2020A legal position summary regarding the sale, supply or administration of off-label/unlicensed products under Schedule 17 of the Human Medicines Regulations 2012

Supply of aseptically Prepared Doses of IMPs Across Legal Boundaries Version 2 October 2019

11 November 2019This document has been developed by the NHS Quality Assurance Committee and National Pharmacy Clinical Trials Advisory Group with input provided by the MHRA Clinical…

Guidance on Managing The Sourcing and Supply of Ready-to-Administer Chemotheraphy Doses for the NHS (Yellow Cover)

5 December 2016This document is aimed at staff in UK NHS hospitals considering or already sourcing their supply of chemotherapy as ready-to-administer doses.
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