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We publish recommendations and resources, together with a host of other material for the benefit of our users.

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Posters
A collection of posters designed by SPS for healthcare professionals to print and display in the workplace.
Posters10 October 2025
Spotlight, September 2025
A digest of NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service support for professionals working in all areas of the healthcare system for September 2025.
Monthly digest30 September 2025
Spotlight, August 2025
A digest of NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service support for professionals working in all areas of the healthcare system for August 2025.
Monthly digest27 August 2025
Spotlight, July 2025
A digest of NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service support for professionals working in all areas of the healthcare system for July 2025.
Monthly digest29 July 2025
Risk assessment of preparation of monoclonal antibodies
A systematic approach to occupational risk assessment informs decisions about safe working practices with monoclonal antibodies (mAb)
Templates27 June 2025
Spotlight, June 2025
A digest of NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service support for professionals working in all areas of the healthcare system for June 2025.
Monthly digest24 June 2025
Doxycycline post exposure prophylaxis (doxyPEP)
SPS PGD template for supply of doxycycline post exposure prophylaxis (doxyPEP) for the prevention of syphilis.
Templates11 June 2025
Spotlight, May 2025
A digest of NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service support for professionals working in all areas of the healthcare system for May 2025.
Monthly digest28 May 2025
Spotlight, April 2025
A digest of NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service support for professionals working in all areas of the healthcare system for April 2025.
Monthly digest29 April 2025
Intravenous hyoscine butylbromide
SPS PGD template for administering intravenous hyoscine butylbromide for imaging investigations by registered Radiographers.
Templates24 April 2025
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Articles

Biosimilar and key generic medicines – December 2025 update
An update about biosimilar and key generic medicines to support system planning and mobilisation.
Next Events10 December 2025
Latest developments in Health and Justice Medicines Optimisation
Sharing the latest developments in Health and Justice medicines optimisation and pharmacy services.
Next Events4 December 2025
Primary care discussions: Hypertension care in community pharmacy
A community pharmacist, GP, and primary care team share how blood pressure management has strengthened Access and Recovery services and improved patient care.
Primary Care2 December 2025
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Annual medicines planning publication, Prescribing Outlook
Our annual output to support managed entry and budget planning for new medicines, new indications and patent expiries in the NHS.
Patent expiries20 October 2025
SPS is going to Clinical Pharmacy Congress North 2025
SPS will be at CPC North 2025. Visit our stand and listen to our presentations.
Next Events17 October 2025
Navigating medicine supply issues in secondary care
Explore causes, national processes, and local strategies for effectively managing medicine supply issues in secondary care.
Next Events27 November 2025
Posters
A collection of posters designed by SPS for healthcare professionals to print and display in the workplace.
Posters10 October 2025
Inducting pharmacy procurement staff
Complete our induction document to support all levels of new staff working within NHS hospital pharmacy procurement teams.
Trusts6 October 2025
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Articles, Bulletins

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New Product Evaluations
A list of new product evaluations that are freely available to NHS staff.
New Medicines14 November 2024
Medication Safety Update
A resource collating the latest medication safety communications and publications to inform, support and inspire medication safety improvements.
Medication Safety21 June 2024
SPS Horizon Scanning
Know what medicines are in the pipeline. Understand the strategic and operational challenges for the NHS. Start planning early.
Bulletins20 January 2024
Welcoming the Web Assistant pilot
The Web Assistant will help you to answer questions about medicines in patients with swallowing difficulties.
Bulletins30 June 2023
New Medicines News
New Medicines5 January 2023
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Articles, Research and audits

Patient Group Directions e-learning programme
E-learning developed by SPS in partnership with UKHSA, HEE and eLfH to support professionals who use, develop, authorise, review or update PGDs.
Research and audits8 December 2021
Northern Pharmacy Technical Services Workforce Project Report
These are the detailed and easy read summary reports of the northern pharmacy technical services (PTS) workforce project. They provide a critical analysis of the…
Research and audits19 October 2021
Auditing Patient Group Directions
SPS have developed a template audit tool to support organisations in auditing aspects of PGD development and use.
Research and audits14 September 2020
Using medicines under PGD as part of a clinical trial or study
Advice on the use of Patient Group Directions (PGDs) to supply or administer a medication which is part of a clinical trial, study or pilot
Research and audits26 June 2019
Wholesale Distribution Authorisation Audit Edition 1 August 2014 (Yellow Cover)
Research and audits18 August 2014
Pharmacy Intrathecal Chemotherapy Audit Aide Memoire 4th Edition (Yellow Cover)
This audit document is intended to be used to audit Pharmacy aspects of the safe administration of intrathecal chemotherapy, as part of the EL(97)52 Audit…
Research and audits24 May 2010
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