Sources of prescribing information and information for patients
This document has all the information for prescribing and sources for information for the patients.
We know that not all of our policies are accessible but we’re working on it. As each policy comes up for renewal we will make sure an accessible version replaces it. In the meantime, if you need any of our policies in an accessible format please email [email protected].
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Guidance on unlicensed and off label use of medicines
This guidance provides a framework for the prescribing and/or administration of medicines which do not have a marketing authorisation or are being used outside the terms of the marketing authorisation.
Category: Procedures
Topic: Pharmacy
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Patient own drugs (PODs) procedure for use
Following this procedure will help the Trust to ensure safe management and appropriate use of Patients Own Drugs (PODs) and improve continuity of care for patients in relation to medicines.
Category: Procedures
Topic: Pharmacy
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Non medical prescribers (NMPs) procedure to access training
The purpose of this procedure will help the trust to assist in the identification of appropriate candidates to train as an NMP and to ensure inappropriate access to training does not take place.
Category: Procedures
Topic: Pharmacy
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Self medication procedure
The purpose of this document is to provide guidance to inpatient clinical areas that wish to operate a self medication scheme.
Category: Procedures
Topic: Pharmacy
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Oxygen and other medical gases – administration, prescribing, storage and safety
The main aim of this document is to set standards in practice to ensure that oxygen is administered, prescribed and stored safely. The principles apply to all medical gases, but for ease the term oxygen will be used throughout most of the document.
Category: Procedures
Topic: Pharmacy
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Non-medical prescribers (NMPs)policy and procedure to practice
Following this policy will help the Trust to ensure none medical prescribers (NMP) takes place within a clinical governance framework.
Category: Policies
Topic: Pharmacy
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Medicines reconciliation procedure
The purpose of this policy is to specify standardised systems for collecting and documenting information about current medications.
Category: Procedures
Topic: Pharmacy
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Medicines – retention of records
Following this procedure will help the Trust to provide personalised care through effective use of medicines and to manage risks with medicines through effective procedures about handling medicines.
Category: Procedures
Topic: Pharmacy
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New drugs – application process for TEWV
Information regarding application for new drugs and form needed to be completed.
Category: Procedures
Topic: Pharmacy
