2 June: Multiple dose injectable medicines, off-contract claims, & webinars galore

Hannah Miller, Deputy Regional Quality Assurance Pharmacist at SPS, presents a summary of the resources published by SPS between 23rd and 29nd May.   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 – May 2026 A digest of NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service support for professionals working in all areas of the healthcare system for May 2026. https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/spotlight-may-2026/ Managing off-contract claims Best practice guidance for NHS hospital pharmacy procurement teams on managing a successful off-contract claims process. https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/managing-off-contract-claims/ Using chloramphenicol during breastfeeding Topical chloramphenicol can be used with caution and monitoring. Systemic chloramphenicol is not recommended. Advice applies to full term and healthy infants. https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/using-chloramphenicol-during-breastfeeding/ Managing peripheral oedema caused by calcium channel blockers All calcium channel blockers (CCBs) can cause peripheral oedema. Incidence varies by choice and patient factors. Several management options are available. https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/managing-peripheral-oedema-caused-by-calcium-channel-blockers/ Use of injectable medicines for multiple doses Using injectable medicines for multiple doses increases the risk of contamination, error and patient harm. https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/use-of-injectable-medicines-for-multiple-doses/ 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'.