Aseptic Consumables

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) are tendering for Aseptic Consumables.

Aseptic preparation is an important part of the service delivered by pharmacy departments to facilitate accurate and timely administration of injectable medicines for patients.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is the largest of the fourteen territorial NHS Boards in Scotland. All pharmacy aseptic dispensing is undertaken in three specialist units across GG&C hospital pharmacies.

The following NHS pharmacy aseptic units are included, but this list is not exhaustive:

Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre, New Victoria Hospital and The Royal Hospital for Children.

Pharmacy aseptic units are responsible for the production of sterile medicines such as; chemotherapy, monoclonal antibody and other high risk injectable treatments. All products are prepared under strict aseptic (sterile) conditions. Stringent procedures are in place to ensure medicines are prepared to a consistently high standard to provide assurances of product quality and safety.

Our GG&C aseptic services prepare approximately 97,000 products, supported by a dedicated workforce of 87 staff members. Each aseptic unit is led by a Chief Technician and operates under the oversight of a designated Responsible Pharmacist. The preparation of these medicines is carried out by skilled pharmacy technicians and assistants, ensuring adherence to strict regulatory requirements.

Our pharmacy aseptic units ensure the safety and well-being of patients who require medications that are prepared under strict sterile conditions to prevent further complications.

It is a complex and demanding activity requiring skilled staff, appropriate facilities and close monitoring and control. With the increasing complexity of modern medicines, procedures and strict regulations there is a need for maintaining high quality aseptic products.