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Preparing to use tocilizumab biosimilar

5 March 2024Introducing biosimilar tocilizumab needs planning. Work with the multidisciplinary team to ensure familiarity with the area and develop an implementation plan.

Options for GP practices providing influenza vaccination to staff

4 March 2024GPs can vaccinate staff using PSDs, written instructions, or via OHS or community pharmacies. Considerations for using each mechanism are explained.

Influenza vaccine written instruction templates for adoption

4 March 2024Two Influenza written instruction templates are available; one for NHS bodies or Local Authorities and one for independent and other providers.

Seasonal influenza vaccination and occupational health services

4 March 2024Advice on medicines mechanisms for the administration of influenza vaccinations to healthcare staff.

Using written instructions in occupational health services

4 March 2024Written instructions can be used as part of an occupational health service to supply/administer medicines to staff within the organisation.

Using PGDs in occupational health services (OHS)

4 March 2024PGDs should only be used in an NHS OHS, where they confer additional benefit for service provision. They cannot be used for OHS via private provision.

Occupational health services (OHS) and medicines mechanisms

4 March 2024Various legal mechanisms can be used to supply and/or administer medicines within OHS. We explain some practical applications within this series.

MSATS – Safe use of valproate

28 February 2024Discussion of key current medication safety challenges within healthcare with a focus on the safe use of valproate; inspiring partnership across the system

Using penicillin antibiotics during breastfeeding

16 February 2024All penicillin antibiotics can be used during breastfeeding with precautionary infant monitoring. Recommendations apply to full term, healthy infants.

Using benzodiazepines during breastfeeding

15 February 2024Lorazepam and oxazepam are the preferred benzodiazepines during breast feeding, if clinically appropriate. Recommendations apply to full term, healthy infants.
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