Sheetal Ladva, Senior Medicines Advice Pharmacist at SPS, presents a summary of the resources published by SPS between 21st and 27th June. To easily find a list of newly published pages go to sps.nhs.uk, select ‘search’, click in the search bar, and press enter.
Quick links to highlighted resources:
Safe handling of monoclonal antibodies
Considerations for occupational safety when preparing monoclonal antibodies (mAb)
https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/safe-handling-of-monoclonal-antibodies/
Tranexamic acid injection for treatment of severe haemorrhage
SPS PGD template for administering tranexamic acid injection for treatment of severe haemorrhage by registered Paramedics and Nurses
https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/tranexamic-acid-injection-for-treatment-of-severe-haemorrhage/
June edition of Spotlight
A digest of NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service support for professionals working in all areas of the healthcare system for June 2025
https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/spotlight-june-2025/
Next events – forthcoming webinars and conferences
https://www.sps.nhs.uk/home/events/next-events/
Podcast description:
NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service serves healthcare professionals across the NHS who are involved in all aspects of buying, making and using medicines. Our motto is 'do once and share'.
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24 June: Intrathecal administration, fidaxomicin and vancomycin, & job opportunities at SPS
24th June: Intrathecal administration, fidaxomicin & vancomycin, & job opportunities at SPS
Sheetal Ladva, Senior Medicines Advice Pharmacist at SPS, presents a summary of the resources published by SPS between 14th and 20th June.
To easily find a list of newly published pages go to sps.nhs.uk, select ‘search’, click in the search bar, and press enter.
Quick links to highlighted resources:
Job vacancy
SPS Medicines Advice Pharmacist
https://careers.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/current-vacancies/#!/job/v7226351
Understanding risks with intrathecal administration
The intrathecal route is a high-risk route of administration. Incorrect administration of medicines unsafe for this route can result in patient death.
https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/understanding-risks-with-intrathecal-administration/
Choosing between fidaxomicin options
Organisations should choose suitable fidaxomicin formulary options and mitigate risks. Several factors affect decision making.
https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/choosing-between-fidaxomicin-options/
Choosing between vancomycin options
Organisations should choose suitable formulary options for oral vancomycin and mitigate risks. Several factors affect decision making.
https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/choosing-between-oral-vancomycin-options/
Time Critical Medicines Quality Improvement Collaborative
We invite NHS Trusts to express an interest in joining this quality improvement collaborative
https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/time-critical-medicines-quality-improvement-collaborative/
Next events – forthcoming webinars and conferences
https://www.sps.nhs.uk/home/events/next-events/
Podcast description:
NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service serves healthcare professionals across the NHS who are involved in all aspects of buying, making and using medicines. Our motto is 'do once and share'.
Penny Daynes, an associate regional pharmacy procurement specialist at SPS, presents a summary of the resources published by SPS between 7th and 13th June.
To easily find a list of newly published pages go to sps.nhs.uk, select ‘search’, click in the search bar, and press enter.
Quick links to highlighted resources:
Job vacancy
SPS Medicines Advice Pharmacist
https://careers.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/current-vacancies/#!/job/v7226351
People living with diabetes and what insulin safety means to them podcast
We share conversations with people living with diabetes, the impact of their diabetes diagnosis, diabetes devices, their faith, and also shared experiences of the effects of hypoglycaemia and admissions to hospital on their diabetes journey.
https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/developing-insulin-safety-across-a-system/
Implementing pharmacogenomic testing for aminoglycosides
Patients with mitochondrial variants have an increased risk of deafness with amikacin, gentamicin, neomycin and tobramycin. Guidance on testing is provided.
https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/implementing-pharmacogenomic-testing-for-aminoglycosides/
Doxycycline PGD template
National PGD templates are developed with experts for clinical specialties. They reduce duplication and variation, and improve consistency of care.
https://www.sps.nhs.uk/home/guidance/patient-group-directions-and-legal-mechanisms/national-pgd-templates/
Time Critical Medicines Quality Improvement Collaborative
We invite NHS Trusts to express an interest in joining this quality improvement collaborative
https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/time-critical-medicines-quality-improvement-collaborative/
Next events – forthcoming webinars and conferences
https://www.sps.nhs.uk/home/events/next-events/
Podcast description:
NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service serves healthcare professionals across the NHS who are involved in all aspects of buying, making and using medicines. Our motto is 'do once and share'.
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MSATS: People living with diabetes and what insulin safety means to them
Emma Kirk discusses with Claire Davies her experiences and learnings from speaking with people living with diabetes as part of the NHS SPS insulin safety project. In this podcast Claire shares conversations with Abdul, Sarah, Charlie and Toby including the impact of their diabetes diagnosis, diabetes devices, faith, hypoglycaemia and admissions to hospital on their diabetes journey. (48m 41s)
This podcast is part of the Medication Safety Across The System (MSATS) series, aimed at healthcare professionals working in any sector with a role or passion for medication safety and/or involved in medicines use.
John Oliver, a quality assurance specialist at SPS, presents a summary of the resources published by SPS between 2nd and 6th June.
To easily find a list of newly published pages go to sps.nhs.uk, select ‘search’, click in the search bar, and press enter.
Quick links to highlighted resources:
Job vacancy
SPS Medicines Advice Pharmacist
https://careers.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/current-vacancies/#!/job/v7226351
Prescribing available medicines to treat ADHD
The availability of medicines used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) varies currently. Supply content is maintained regularly by DHSC.
https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/prescribing-available-medicines-to-treat-adhd/
Time Critical Medicines Quality Improvement Collaborative
We invite NHS Trusts to express an interest in joining this quality improvement collaborative
https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/time-critical-medicines-quality-improvement-collaborative/
SPS PGD template user survey
We are seeking feedback from users of the SPS PGD templates, and those who have chosen not to use them.
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=VpftQ_9Bv0yVm0BqQIO3iy69MtABWsFCjFDc3yJffiRUQlJMUDVKRUtNWklVTUQyMTJYT1FEQTlVOC4u&route=shorturl
Next events – forthcoming webinars and conferences
https://www.sps.nhs.uk/home/events/next-events/
Podcast description:
NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service serves healthcare professionals across the NHS who are involved in all aspects of buying, making and using medicines. Our motto is 'do once and share'.
NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service serves healthcare professionals across the NHS who are involved in all aspects of buying, making and using medicines. Our motto is 'do once and share'.
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