Downloadable resources

Specials survey

Since 2011, the APSM has conducted an annual survey to find out what pharmacists think about Specials

Here is a summary of the 2015 results which show positive signs that the balance between cost and quality is being restored in the Specials market. Read our blog for more detailed analysis.

Source: A survey of 200 Community Pharmacists. Conducted by Opinion Health. May 2015

Monthly dispensing Source of advice Patient needs Quality Specials manufacture Special tariff Cost of specials 12 month trend

Useful links

These are useful links that have been referred to in the text of this website.

MHRA Guidance, section 14; The Supply of Unlicensed Relevant Medicinal Products for individual Patients'

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/supply-unlicensed-medicinal-products-specials

RPS, ‘Good Practice Guidance on: The Procurement and Supply of Pharmaceutical Specials'

http://www.rpharms.com/support-pdfs/professional-standards---prescribing-specials.pdf

RPS, A decision guide for Pharmacists

http://www.rpharms.com/support-pdfs/rps---specials-professional-guidance.pdf

NPA, 'Specials information factsheet – use of unlicensed medicines'

www.npa.co.uk

The General Medical Council (GMC) - Prescribing guidance : Prescribing unlicensed medicines

http://www.gmc-uk.org/guidance/ethical_guidance/14327.asp

Information regarding licensing activity

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/supply-unlicensed-medicinal-products-specials

For more information regarding licence activity, please click on the link below.

http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Howweregulate/Medicines/Licensingofmedicines/Manufacturersandwholesaledealerslicences/index.htm#2

For more information about the Yellow Card Scheme, please follow the link below

http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Safetyinformation/Howwemonitorthesafetyofproducts/Medicines/TheYellowCardScheme/index.htm

England & Wales Tariff

Scotland Tariff

Resources

Resources

Downloadable resources

Specials survey

Useful links