NPA Issues Oral Methotrexate SOP, UK

The NPA has produced a resource to help members, in England and Wales, review their dispensing procedures in order to minimise the risks associated with oral methotrexate therapy. The resource comprises a template Standard Operating procedure (SOP) for the supply of oral methotrexate and guidance notes.


The model NPA SOP incorporates the National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) guidance from Patient Safety Alert 13 - Improving Compliance with Oral Methotrexate Guidelines. The NPA's SOP and guidance notes draws on the areas specific to community pharmacy.


Ruth Wakeman, NPA Information Department Manager said: "The guidance notes and SOP on supply of oral methotrexate help provide all the necessary information in a straightforward format. It is important for members to ensure that they are complying with the NPSA advice."


'Supplying Oral Methotrexate' can be downloaded from the NPA website npa/members. Although applicable directly to England and Wales, the SOP resource may also be of interest to pharmacy contractors from Scotland and Northern Ireland. All NPA SOPs and information materials can be found within the NPA Document Store area.

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