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Alternatives to transcribing for medicines administration

22 February 2022Transcribing is not the preferred option for medicines administration and the alternatives should be considered before committing to transcribing.

Bank and agency staff and Patient Group Directions

25 February 2020The below summarises the advice on the use of PGDs by bank and agency staff working within organisations.

Induction Training Course for Pharmacy Trust Buyers

18 November 2020This article is designed to cover those items that pharmacy trust buyers (i.e. the person in the trust responsible for managing the sourcing and procurement of…

Medicines Shortages and Patient Group Directions

16 December 2019This article outlines how PGDs can be managed to allow for their continued use in cases of medicines shortages.

Mental Health: the long-term plan and examples from the ICS

14 September 2022Share ideas and good practice of Integrated Care System (ICS) community transformation to grow and maintain mental health pharmacy services.

Non-acute settings with healthcare input and transcribing

22 February 2022Consideration needs to be given to the risk factors particularly associated with transcribing in non-acute settings with healthcare input

Nursing Associates, Physician Associates and the use of PGDs

16 November 2021A summary is provided on the legal position on the use of Patient Group Directions by Nursing Associates and Physician Associates

Outsourcing Hospital Pharmacy Outpatient Dispensing (OPD) Services - Challenges and Opportunities

22 October 2018“A study to compare the different models of outsourced OPD hospital pharmacy services and assess the potential strategic impact on other hospital pharmacy services and…

PGDs and Occupational Health Services

22 October 2020The best way to advise on the use of PGDs and written instructions in OHS is to outline common scenarios that occur in practice

Patient Group Direction use in End of Life Care

10 August 2020Considerations required before implementing Patient Group Direction (PGDs) for in End of Life Care

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