NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service

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 is a health podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 99 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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

  Aug 18, 20265 min

  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'.

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

  Aug 11, 20265 min

  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'.

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  4 August: Renal impairment, medicines governance, & biosimilars

  Aug 4, 20266 min

  John Oliver, Quality Assurance Specialist at SPS, presents a summary of the resources published by SPS between 24th and 31st July. 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/ Medicine administration by registered and non-registered staff Administration of medicines needs to be undertaken by appropriately trained healthcare staff operating under a legal governance framework https://sps.nhs.uk/articles/medicine-administration-by-registered-and-non-registered-staff/ Legal mechanisms to supply and administer medicines to individuals The main legal mechanisms used to supply and/or administer medicines are explained and considerations suggested for the most appropriate option(s) https://sps.nhs.uk/articles/legal-mechanisms-to-supply-and-administer-medicines-to-individuals/ Reviewing medicines used in renal impairment We advise on different areas to consider for medicines use in adults with a range of kidney disorders https://sps.nhs.uk/articles/reviewing-medicines-use-in-renal-impairment/ Governance of aseptic preparation services – log in required A video about governance of pharmacy aseptic services. https://sps.nhs.uk/articles/governance-of-aseptic-preparation-services/ Preparing to use ustekinumab biosimilar Introducing biosimilar ustekinumab needs planning. Work with the multidisciplinary team to ensure familiarity with the area and develop an implementation plan. https://sps.nhs.uk/articles/preparing-to-use-ustekinumab-biosimilar/ The licence and supporting evidence for ustekinumab biosimilars Ustekinumab biosimilars are available for use within the NHS. Learn about indications, formulations, supporting evidence and differences. https://sps.nhs.uk/articles/the-licence-and-supporting-evidence-for-ustekinumab-biosimilars/ 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'.

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  28 July: Mental health resources, liquid oral phenobarbital, & updated PGD templates

  Jul 28, 20264 min

  Dav Manku, Associate Regional Procurement Pharmacy Specialist at SPS, presents a summary of the resources published by SPS between 18th and 24th July. 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: Mental health medicines: resources to support clinical decisions Suggested resources to help healthcare professionals find information on psychotropic and other medicines used in psychiatry https://sps.nhs.uk/articles/mental-health-medicines-resources-to-support-clinical-decisions/ Managing the risks of using liquid oral phenobarbital Reduce harm by minimising confusion between phenobarbital oral liquid formulations and raising awareness of ethanol content, especially in neonates and children https://sps.nhs.uk/articles/managing-the-risks-of-using-liquid-oral-phenobarbital/ National PGD, protocol and written instruction templates – updates National templates are developed with experts for clinical specialties. They reduce duplication and variation, and improve consistency of care. https://sps.nhs.uk/home/guidance/patient-group-directions-and-legal-mechanisms/national-pgd-protocol-and-written-instructions-templates/ 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'.

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  21 July: Pharmacy Show, procurement regulations, & temperature excursions

  Jul 21, 20264 min

  Gary Hodgson, Medicines Advice Pharmacist at SPS, presents a summary of the resources published by SPS between 11th and 17th July. 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: Full list of our must recently published pages https://sps.nhs.uk/ 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'.

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