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
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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'.
Rakhi talks to Antonio about newer therapies for lipid management, incliseran and bemepdoic acid. They discuss their place in therapy and how they may be initiated in primary care.
This is final part of our three-part series.
Antonio Ochoa-Ferraro: Consultant Pharmacist, Inherited Metabolic Disorders; University Hospitals of Birmingham
Rakhi Aggarwal: Primary Care Lead, Medicines Use and Safety; NHS SPS
Useful links
Cholesterol and Cholesterol levels
https://www.heartuk.org.uk/cholesterol/overview
NICE guidance
Inclisiran: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/TA733
Bempedopic acid with ezetimibe: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ta694
NHS England summary of national guidance for lipid management
https://www.england.nhs.uk/aac/publication/summary-of-national-guidance-for-lipid-management/
NHS Birmingham and Solihull ICB procurement & prescribing of inclisiran
https://www.birminghamandsurroundsformulary.nhs.uk/docs/files/Procurement%20and%20Prescribing%20of%20Inclisiran.pdf?UNLID=93161104220252141045
Novartis inclisiran resources
https://www.pro.novartis.com/uk-en/medicines/cardio-metabolic/leqvio/resources
Open Access Articles
Harnessing RNA Interference for Cholesterol Lowering: The Bench-to-Bedside Story of Inclisiran
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38456415/
Inclisiran administration potently and durably lowers LDL-C over an extended-term follow-up: the ORION-8 trial
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38753448/
Bempedoic Acid for Prevention of Cardiovascular Events in People With Obesity: A CLEAR Outcomes Subset Analysis
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39921511/
Familial hypercholesterolaemia is underdiagnosed and undertreated in the general population: guidance for clinicians to prevent coronary heart disease: consensus statement of the European Atherosclerosis Society
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23956253/
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'.
