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How should dentists prescribe, store, order and dispose of controlled drugs?
6 June 2016
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This updated Q&A aims to explain controlled drug legislation relevant to primary care dental practice. Includes prescribing for NHS and private patients, ordering/requisitioning, storage and…
SPS National Patient Group Direction (PGD) exemplar templates
20 June 2019
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The SPS National Medicines Governance Do Once programme produce national Patient Group Direction (PGD) exemplar templates for local adaptation
Using medicines under PGD as part of a clinical trial or study
26 June 2019
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Advice on the use of Patient Group Directions (PGDs) to supply or administer a medication which is part of a clinical trial, study or pilot
Using Standardised Strengths of Unlicensed Liquid Medicines in Children
10 October 2019
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A joint statement from the Neonatal and Paediatric Pharmacy Group (NPPG) and the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH)
When and how can dentists supply medicines?
28 November 2019
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This updated Medicines Q&A aims to explain the legal status of medicines in the UK and when and how they may be supplied by dentists…
Medicines Shortages and Patient Group Directions
16 December 2019
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This article outlines how PGDs can be managed to allow for their continued use in cases of medicines shortages.
Patient Group Direction use in Primary Care Networks
8 January 2020
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Guidance on the legislation and governance required when considering the use of PGDs across a PCN
Bank and agency staff and Patient Group Directions
25 February 2020
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The below summarises the advice on the use of PGDs by bank and agency staff working within organisations.
What is the clinical significance of potential drug interactions with local anaesthetic preparations used in primary care dentistry?
30 July 2020
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This updated Medicines Q&A explores the clinical significance of potential interactions between dental local anaesthetic preparations and other medicines as listed in the BNF and…
Patient Group Direction use in End of Life Care
10 August 2020
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Considerations required before implementing Patient Group Direction (PGDs) for in End of Life Care
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