See Mun Wong, Digital and Quality Improvement Specialist, at SPS, presents a summary of the resources published by SPS between 15th and 21st November.
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:
Medicines Governance Do Once (MGDO) programme opportunity
Contact jo.jenkins2@nhs.net for more information. Closing date for applications 30 November 2025.
Preparing to use denosumab 60mg biosimilar
Biosimilars of denosumab 60mg (Prolia) are expected soon. We offer general information and implementation advice.
https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/preparing-to-use-denosumab-60mg-biosimilar-for-osteoporosis/
Assessing suitability of medicines in a ketogenic diet
We advise on how to establish the carbohydrate content of a medicine and assess its suitability for a person on a medical ketogenic diet.
https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/assessing-suitability-of-medicines-in-a-ketogenic-diet/
Next events – forthcoming webinars and conferences
https://www.sps.nhs.uk/home/events/next-events/
Join our new 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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See Mun Wong, Digital and Quality Improvement Specialist, at SPS, presents a summary of the resources published by SPS between 15th and 21st November.
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:
Medicines Governance Do Once (MGDO) programme opportunity
Contact jo.jenkins2@nhs.net for more information. Closing date for applications 30 November 2025.
Preparing to use denosumab 60mg biosimilar
Biosimilars of denosumab 60mg (Prolia) are expected soon. We offer general information and implementation advice.
https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/preparing-to-use-denosumab-60mg-biosimilar-for-osteoporosis/
Assessing suitability of medicines in a ketogenic diet
We advise on how to establish the carbohydrate content of a medicine and assess its suitability for a person on a medical ketogenic diet.
https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/assessing-suitability-of-medicines-in-a-ketogenic-diet/
Next events – forthcoming webinars and conferences
https://www.sps.nhs.uk/home/events/next-events/
Join our new 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'.
Kieran Reynolds talks to Sonal Patel, Lead Hepatology Pharmacist about autoimmune hepatitis (AIH). Discussion includes what AIH is, prevalence, diagnosis, treatment and how pharmacy professionals can contribute to the management of patients with AIH.
Sonal Patel - Lead Hepatology Pharmacist, Guy’s and St. Thomas’ Trust and Chief Pharmaceutical Officer’s Clinical Fellow 2024/25 at the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
Kieran Reynolds - Advanced Specialist Pharmacist (Medicines Governance), SPS
Useful links:
SPS article on assessing liver function and interpreting liver blood tests
https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/assessing-liver-function-and-interpreting-liver-blood-tests/
NHS website information on prednisolone
https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/prednisolone/
NHS website information on budesonide
https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/budesonide-tablets-capsules-and-granules/about-budesonide-tablets-capsules-and-granules/
NHS website information on azathioprine
https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/azathioprine/
The Society of Endocrinology information on adrenal crisis
https://www.endocrinology.org/clinical-practice/clinical-guidance/adrenal-crisis/
SPS Medicines Monitoring tool
https://www.sps.nhs.uk/home/tools/drug-monitoring/
The Green Book: information on vaccines for vaccine preventable diseases
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/immunisation-against-infectious-disease-the-green-book#the-green-book
AIH support website
https://aihsupport.org.uk/
The British Liver Trust’s information on autoimmune hepatitis
https://britishlivertrust.org.uk/information-and-support/liver-conditions/autoimmune-hepatitis/
NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service
See Mun Wong, Digital and Quality Improvement Specialist, at SPS, presents a summary of the resources published by SPS between 15th and 21st November.
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:
Medicines Governance Do Once (MGDO) programme opportunity
Contact jo.jenkins2@nhs.net for more information. Closing date for applications 30 November 2025.
Preparing to use denosumab 60mg biosimilar
Biosimilars of denosumab 60mg (Prolia) are expected soon. We offer general information and implementation advice.
https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/preparing-to-use-denosumab-60mg-biosimilar-for-osteoporosis/
Assessing suitability of medicines in a ketogenic diet
We advise on how to establish the carbohydrate content of a medicine and assess its suitability for a person on a medical ketogenic diet.
https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/assessing-suitability-of-medicines-in-a-ketogenic-diet/
Next events – forthcoming webinars and conferences
https://www.sps.nhs.uk/home/events/next-events/
Join our new 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'.
