Safer Handling of Hazardous Medicinal Products: Pharmacy Practice and the Case for Change

Hosted by the Safer Healthcare and Biosafety Network (SHBN), this webinar will explore the pharmacy practice and implementation challenges shaping Hazardous Medicinal Products (HMP) handling today, as well as the evidence and policy consensus needed to drive safer practice for the future. It will feature presentations from:

• Louisa Knowles, Advanced Pharmacist for Technical Services, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

• Joseph Williams, Vice Chair of BOPA and Lead Cancer Pharmacist, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

Louisa will draw on her experience in pharmacy aseptic services to introduce hazardous medicinal products and the role of closed system transfer devices (CSTDs) in reducing occupational exposure. She will discuss the risks associated with HMP handling in pharmacy, the evidence behind CSTD use, and the barriers that have limited their wider implementation.

Joseph will address the policy and evidence environment shaping the case for change. He will discuss the recently published first edition of a multidisciplinary consensus document on safe management of HMPs, evidence from the SHBN’s HMP Roundtable, and feedback submitted to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). He will also share what these developments could mean for future pharmacy policy and practice.

This session is intended for nurses, pharmacists, oncology healthcare professionals, safety leads, educators and policymakers with an interest in the safe handling of hazardous medicinal products and the systemic changes needed to better protect the healthcare workforce.

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