Pharmaceutical compounding and extemporaneous preparation

Some aseptic pharmacy services to be centralised, Welsh government says

Exclusive: Three centralised facilities have received £67m in initial funding as part of the government's 'Transforming Access to Medicines' plan.…

Increasing injectable medicines ten-fold could release time equivalent to 4,000 extra nurses, report says

The production of injectable medicines in England could be increased from the current 3.4 million individual doses to more than 40 million per year.…

Specials system in English primary care no longer delivers best care or value for money

We are writing in response to the news story ‘Pharmacy negotiators say centralised system for specials procurement could “drive down quality”’ (The Pharmaceutical Journal online, 15 May 2019). The current system for specials’ prescription and supply in NHS pr…

NHS review finds ‘majority’ of pharmacy aseptic services cannot fund maintenance

Most aseptic pharmacy services in England are unable pay for maintenance and servicing due to a poor understanding of the costs involved, an NHS report has said.…

Pharmacists asked to help manage ‘restricted’ aseptic compounding capacity

The NHS is facing “considerable challenges” in supplying enough aseptically prepared injectable medicines, and chief pharmacists are responsible for ensuring adequate contingency plans are put in place.…

Useful step-by-step guide to aseptic compounding

Aseptic Compounding Technique: Learning and mastering the ritual, by Zachary Thomas Jordan…

Welcome update to resource on sterile compounding

Compounding sterile preparations: 4th edition, edited by E Clyde Buchanan, Philip J Schneider & Ryan A Forrey.…

Comprehensive guide on handling hazardous drugs

The chapter <800> answer book, by Patricia C Kienle…

Developing guidelines for the safe handling of cytotoxic drugs in academic research laboratories

The bench-to-bedside approach to healthcare involves a continuous iterative process whereby practice-based challenges are examined, researched and addressed in an effort to optimise patient care. This is supported through fostering collaborations and partnerships between healthcare professionals and…

Hospital pharmacy oncology rotation through the eyes of a junior resident pharmacist

Baguiasri Mandane shares her experience and what she learnt on her oncology rotation at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust…