21 February 2019 · National Patient Group Direction Templates and Medicines Policy & Governance Principles Background Released in 2016 the first Carter report set the scene for improving both…
26 February 2019 · The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has sought legal advice and has confirmed that local authorities cannot delegate responsibility for organisational authorisation of…
20 March 2019 · This guidance is designed to assist organisations in identifying when a Patient Group Direction (PGD) should not be used. The aims of this guidance are…
2 April 2019 · This guide has been written in response to the many enquiries that we have received about the development and use of PGDs in radiology services.…
2 April 2019 · SPS, NHS England, the Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) and the Society and College of Radiographers (SCoR), with the support of specialists working within NHS…
20 June 2019 · The attached PGD template is based on the version being used to develop the national PGD templates as part of the SPS National Medicines Governance…
26 June 2019 · There is nothing in legislation that prevents the use of PGDs in clinical trials, studies or pilots if the medicine has a product licence and…
18 July 2019 · National PGDs National PGDs have been developed for ambulance services commissioned by NHS England. They are supported by NASMeD and JRCALC. Organisations need to adopt them…
16 December 2019 · Medicine Shortages can occur for many reasons including manufacturing and quality control problems, delays in supply chains and discontinuations. Where a medicine supplied and/or administered…
8 January 2020 · Primary Care Networks (PCNs) are networks of GP practices collaboratively working together and with community, mental health, social care, pharmacy, hospital and voluntary services in…