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Doctors, dentists, and use of PGDs

15 December 2020Doctors and dentists cannot supply or administer medications under a PGD or Written Instruction.  This page gives further detail on why this is the case.

Written Instruction for the administration of seasonal ‘flu vaccination (2020/21 version)

24 November 2020UPDATED AUTUMN 2020 to reflect legislation changes and UK availability of Flublok (QIVr) Following advice issued in Spring 2018 advising on the use of Patient…

Products in use intrathecally – Version 3 (January 2019)

6 November 2020The table is a compilation of products in-use intrathecally within the NHS. This was originally compiled in December 2014 and was updated in January 2019…

National Homecare Medicines Committee (NHMC) – Example Data Protection Protocol

26 October 2020The NHMC have prepared an example Data Protection Protocol for homecare medicines services. This document has been prepared to aid contracting authorities in preparing an…

An overview of NHS Procurement of Medicines and Pharmaceutical Products and Services for acute care in the United Kingdom – updated October 2020

22 October 2020The purpose of this paper is to give an overview of the current arrangements for the procurement of medicines and pharmaceutical products and services in…

PGDs and Occupational Health Services

22 October 2020The attached Q&A has been written in response to enquiries we have received concerning the use of Patient Group Directions (PGDs) and written instructions in Occupational Health…

National Homecare Medicines Committee (NHMC) Lessons learnt for homecare during Covid-19 pandemic

21 October 2020This paper documents the actions and decision-making process of the National Homecare Medicines Committee (NHMC) and members of the National Clinical Homecare Association (NCHA) during…

Polypharmacy, oligopharmacy & deprescribing: resources to support local delivery

8 October 2020The updated ‘Polypharmacy Resource’ supports clinical staff, including all sectors of the pharmacy profession, in acute, mental health primary and community care, and commissioners, in…

Suggestions for Therapeutic Drug Monitoring in Adults in Primary Care

29 September 2020This document is intended to support local discussions on how to monitor commonly prescribed high risk medicines in primary care.    The monitoring parameters cited…

PGD Protocol – Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust

14 September 2020This PGD protocol example is shared by Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust. In addition, a number of documents and tools have been developed…