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. 30 June: Fire Safety with Emollients, IV Paracetamol, & Minocycline monitoring

    1d ago

    30 June: Fire Safety with Emollients, IV Paracetamol, & Minocycline monitoring

    Gary Hodgson, Medicines Advice Pharmacist at SPS, presents a summary of the resources published by SPS between 20th and 26th 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:     Prescribing with confidence podcast series Exploring real-world prescribing through expert insights, practical tools, and lived experiences to support prescribers in developing safe, confident practice. https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/prescribing-with-confidence-podcast-series/ Share your feedback on this podcast series We would really appreciate your views, whether you’ve listened to one or multiple episodes of our Prescribing with confidence podcast series. https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=VpftQ_9Bv0yVm0BqQIO3i22A1OMYp8xGqlAGgUanSedUNktDMUdNTlRTNDZaSk5DRUdMSEZaV1g0Mi4u&route=shorturl SPS Screensavers A collection of screensavers designed by SPS for healthcare professionals to save and use on workplace computers. https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/screensavers/ Managing fire risk with emollients and other skin products Emollient residue can increase the risk of fatal burns. This article outlines how fire risk occurs, which patients may be at increased risk, and harm reduction. https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/managing-fire-risk-with-emollients-and-other-skin-products/ Prescribing and administering intravenous paracetamol safely Guidance on safe prescribing and administration of IV paracetamol, including dosing, infusion, risk mitigation, and monitoring to prevent errors. https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/using-intravenous-paracetamol-preparations-safely-in-paediatrics/ Influenza vaccine written instruction template for adoption An IM influenza vaccination written instruction template is published annually for adoption by organisations providing flu vaccination to employees. https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/influenza-vaccine-written-instruction-templates-for-adoption/ Minocycline monitoring New sections have been added, including ‘requirements for treatment lasting longer than six months’, and considerations where minocycline may be ‘less suitable for prescribing’ https://www.sps.nhs.uk/monitorings/minocycline-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'.

    5 min
  2. SMRs in problematic polypharmacy: insomnia focus – your questions answered

    2d ago

    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

    35 min
  3. 23 June: Change and deviation management in aseptics, covert administration of medicines, & webinars

    Jun 23

    23 June: Change and deviation management in aseptics, covert administration of medicines, & webinars

    Penny Daynes, Associate Regional Pharmacy Procurement Specialist at SPS, presents a summary of the resources published by SPS between 13th and 19th 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:     Prescribing with confidence podcast series Exploring real-world prescribing through expert insights, practical tools, and lived experiences to support prescribers in developing safe, confident practice. https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/prescribing-with-confidence-podcast-series/ Share your feedback on this podcast series We would really appreciate your views, whether you’ve listened to one or multiple episodes of our Prescribing with confidence podcast series. https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=VpftQ_9Bv0yVm0BqQIO3i22A1OMYp8xGqlAGgUanSedUNktDMUdNTlRTNDZaSk5DRUdMSEZaV1g0Mi4u&route=shorturl Change management in aseptic services All changes in pharmacy aseptic service units must be formally controlled, assessed and reviewed to ensure product quality and patient safety. https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/change-management-in-nhs-aseptic-units/ Deviation management in NHS aseptic units Effective deviation management helps identify, investigate, and resolve unexpected events that could affect product quality, compliance, or patient safety. https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/deviation-management-in-nhs-aseptic-units/ Covert administration of medicines: legal issues A summary of key legal issues, a pathway of actions and links to national guidance to consider before administering medicines covertly to adults. https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/covert-administration-of-medicines-legal-issues/ 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'.

    6 min
  4. Prescribing with confidence: SPS resources supporting safe prescribing

    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.

    12 min
  5. Prescribing with confidence: CPPE supporting prescribers

    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.

    14 min
  6. Prescribing with confidence: SPS tools supporting safe prescribing

    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

    19 min
  7. Prescribing with confidence: When things go wrong in prescribing practice

    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

    14 min
  8. Prescribing with confidence: The new prescriber experience

    Jun 8

    Prescribing with confidence: The new prescriber experience

    Rakhi Aggarwal interviews Shane Sweeney, Clinical Pharmacist, North Liverpool PCN, about his experience as a newly qualified prescriber. The discussion explores the professional networks he has developed, how he established them, and his transition from community pharmacy into general practice while undertaking his prescribing course. 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

    18 min
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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
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