NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service

NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service
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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'.

  1. 2d ago

    18 August: Prescribing Outlook 2026, resource updates, & SPS events

    Penny Daynes, Pharmacy Procurement Specialist at SPS, presents a summary of the resources published by SPS between 8th and 14th August.   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:     Prescribing Outlook 2026 - log in required Our annual output to support managed entry and budget planning for new medicines, new indications and patent expiries in the NHS. https://sps.nhs.uk/articles/annual-planning-advice-for-new-medicines-prescribing-outlook/ Poisoning and toxicity: resources to support clinical decisions Suggested resources to help healthcare professionals find information regarding medicine toxicity or overdose https://sps.nhs.uk/articles/poisoning-and-toxicity-resources-to-support-clinical-decisions/ Medication Safety Update A resource collating the latest medication safety communications and publications to inform, support and inspire medication safety improvements. https://sps.nhs.uk/articles/medication-safety-update/ ACE inhibitors and angiotensin II receptor blockers Monitoring guidance update https://sps.nhs.uk/monitorings/ace-inhibitors-and-angiotensin-ii-receptor-blockers-monitoring/ Next events – forthcoming webinars and conferences            https://www.sps.nhs.uk/home/events/next-events/           Join our WhatsApp channel to stay up to date with our latest news and updates      https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbBslvuJpe8aH3n7Zu1i      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'.

    18 August: Prescribing Outlook 2026, resource updates, & SPS events

  2. Aug 11

    11 August: Monitoring updates, dental PGDs & resources to support medication reviews

    Gary Hodgson, Medicines Advice Pharmacist at SPS, presents a summary of the resources published by SPS between 1st and 7th August. 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: Spotlight – July 2026 A digest of NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service support for professionals working in all areas of the healthcare system for July 2026. https://sps.nhs.uk/articles/spotlight-july-2026/ Nitrofurantoin monitoring Additional information has been added to the abnormal results section. https://sps.nhs.uk/monitorings/nitrofurantoin-monitoring/ DOAC monitoring DOAC monitoring resource has been fully reviewed. There are some minor changes to wording and structure, but no significant changes to the clinical content. https://sps.nhs.uk/monitorings/doacs-direct-oral-anticoagulants-monitoring/ Understanding Patient Group Directions and Integrated Care Boards Summary of the responsibilities of ICBs in England as commissioners of NHS services using PGDs, and link to resources that provide further support and advice. https://sps.nhs.uk/articles/understanding-patient-group-directions-and-integrated-care-boards/ Tools to support medication review page These practical tools aid medication review by identifying inappropriate medicines, guiding deprescribing, and empowering patients via shared decision making. https://sps.nhs.uk/articles/tools-to-support-medication-review/ Next events – forthcoming webinars and conferences https://www.sps.nhs.uk/home/events/next-events/ Join our WhatsApp channel to stay up to date with our latest news and updates https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbBslvuJpe8aH3n7Zu1i 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'.

    11 August: Monitoring updates, dental PGDs & resources to support medication reviews

  3. Jul 6

    Sustaining Improvement: One Trust’s Time Critical Medicines Journey

    Jenna Murray talks to Ali Cracknell, Philippa Duggan-Carter and Jeremy Robson from Leeds University Hospital NHS trust in this podcast about a time critical medicines quality improvement project that has been successfully implemented and sustained, it is now part of everyday practice. Discussion includes the background to the project, how the team used what could have been a significant roadblock as catalyst for change and how the team knew that new practices had become business as usual. Jenna Murray - Senior Specialist Pharmacy Technician Medication Safety (NHS SPS) Ali Cracknell - Consultant in Acute and Elderly Medicine (Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust) Phillipa Duggan-Carter - Lead Nurse Parkinson's Disease Specialist (Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust) Jeremy Robson - Advanced Clinical Pharmacist for Neurology (Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust)

    Sustaining Improvement: One Trust’s Time Critical Medicines Journey

  4. Jun 29

    SMRs in problematic polypharmacy: insomnia focus – your questions answered

    In this podcast Emma Bryant (Mental Health Lead at NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service) speaks with Dr Rania Ward, Principal Pharmacist for Sleep Medicine, who answers some of the questions posed in the chat during our recent webinar, SMRs in problematic polypharmacy: insomnia focus (14 April 2026). 00.45 - Sleep cycle and shift patterns 03.23 - Cumulative sleep 04.45 - Red flags 10.22 - Treat the underlying cause or start hypnotics 12.34 - Pharmacological options 15.07 - Melatonin 20.11 - Serious mental illness (SMI) and insomnia 22.22 - New medicines for insomnia (daridorexant) 26.46 - Non-pharmacological treatments 31.12 - More information and training Dr Rania Ward; Principal Pharmacist for Sleep Medicine, Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Emma Bryant; Mental Health Lead, Medicines Use and Safety, NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service Useful links SMRs in problematic polypharmacy: case based discussions https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/smrs-in-problematic-polypharmacy-case-based-discussions/ National Sleep Pharmacy Network https://nspn.co.uk/ RCGP Learning (Insomnia) https://elearning.rcgp.org.uk/course/info.php?id=824 PCPharm (Insomnia Learning Programme) https://courses.learning.rpharms.com/product?catalog=RCP-Clinical-19

    SMRs in problematic polypharmacy: insomnia focus – your questions answered

  5. Jun 22

    Prescribing with confidence: SPS resources supporting safe prescribing

    Rakhi Aggarwal speaks with Karoline Brennan from the SPS Medicines Advice team. Karoline highlights key SPS written resources for prescribers, explains how to effectively search for information on the SPS website, and outlines the SPS clinical enquiry answering service available to primary care professionals.

    Prescribing with confidence: SPS resources supporting safe prescribing

  6. Jun 22

    Prescribing with confidence: CPPE supporting prescribers

    Rakhi Aggarwal speaks with Hayley Berry, Lead for Learning Development at the Centre for Pharmacy Postgraduate Education (CPPE). The discussion focuses on how to navigate CPPE resources designed for prescribers and includes practical tips drawn from her experience.

    Prescribing with confidence: CPPE supporting prescribers

  7. Jun 15

    Prescribing with confidence: SPS tools supporting safe prescribing

    Rakhi Aggarwal speaks with Ben Rehman, Lead for Digital at SPS about how prescribers can maximise the use of SPS digital tools, including the medicines monitoring and medicines supply tools. We invite you to share your feedback on our podcast series via a short survey. We would really appreciate your views, whether you’ve listened to one podcast or multiple. The survey will take approximately 5-10 minutes to complete. Responses will be anonymised and used for research and/or service evaluation purposes. https://forms.office.com/e/ZuSGD1PxVF

    Prescribing with confidence: SPS tools supporting safe prescribing

  8. Jun 15

    Prescribing with confidence: When things go wrong in prescribing practice

    Rakhi Aggarwal speaks with Maria Yousif, Pharmacist and Associate Safety and Learning Lead at NHS Resolution. Maria discusses a hypothetical case scenario, explores duty of candour, and outlines the appropriate steps to take when a prescribing error occurs. We invite you to share your feedback on our podcast series via a short survey. We would really appreciate your views, whether you’ve listened to one podcast or multiple. The survey will take approximately 5-10 minutes to complete. Responses will be anonymised and used for research and/or service evaluation purposes. forms.office.com/e/ZuSGD1PxVF

    Prescribing with confidence: When things go wrong in prescribing practice
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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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    NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
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