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Written Instruction for the administration of seasonal ‘flu vaccination

25 August 2021Advice on using written instructions for the administration of 'flu vaccinations to healthcare staff and written instruction templates 2021/22 are available.

Patient Group Directions in Complex Commissioning Scenarios

10 June 2021This guide supports planning, decision making and advises on governance processes when PGDs are used within commissioned services .

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.

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…

Nursing Associates, Physician Associates and the use of Patient Group Directions

8 September 2020The below summaries the legal position on the use of PGDs by Nursing Associates and Physician Associates