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UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) PGD Templates
14 September 2020
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Patient Group Direction templates by UKHSA are developed for a range of clinical scenarios. A summary of the processes to use and further links are provided.
Patient Group Directions (PGDs) and abortifacients
14 September 2020
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This article advises on the legal position on the supply/administration of abortifacients under PGDs.
How should adults with cancer be managed by general dental practitioners if they need dental treatment?
23 March 2020
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This Medicines Q&A provides advice on what to consider when providing dental treatment, and information about the main adverse effects of cancer therapies that could…
Guidance on In Use Shelf Life for Eye Drops and Ointments
16 December 2019
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This document takes a risk based approach to assigning the in- use shelf life for eye drops used in UK hospitals based on the risks…
What steroid supplementation is required for a patient with primary adrenal insufficiency undergoing a dental procedure?
5 December 2019
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This Medicines Q&A gives guidance on dental procedures for which steroid supplementation may be required in patients with primary adrenal insufficiency and gives advice on…
Guidance on the Pharmaceutical Issues concerning Outpatient Parenteral Antibiotic Therapy (OPAT) and other Outpatient IV Therapy Services 1st Edition January 2018
30 July 2018
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The development of OPAT (Outpatient Parenteral Antibiotic Therapy) services and other outpatient intravenous therapies has been rapid over recent years and there are many models…
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