9 September 2020 · When healthcare organisations cease to exist, boundaries change, mergers occur or when services are transferred from one provider to another consideration needs to be given…
8 September 2020 · Patient Group Direction (PGD) Q&As published on this website are produced to support healthcare professionals, commissioners and providers of NHS and public health commissioned services…
21 September 2020 · The attached document provides guidance for IHPs and commissioning organisations where the IHP agrees to take responsibility for development and authorisation of PGDs, prior to…
21 September 2020 · Who are the PGD signatories? Legislation requires that a PGD must be signed by a doctor (or dentist) and a pharmacist and guidance states that they…
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…
9 September 2020 · PGD documentation includes master authorised (signed) copies of PGDs, lists of authorised practitioners and patient supply/administration records, including electronic records/agreements. The same rules apply to…
11 February 2020 · The 2020 PGD Learning Event was held on Tuesday 11th February 2020 at the NCVO in London. The presentations from the day are available below.
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…
20 January 2021 · Antimicrobial PGD templates support the use of medicines in line with national guidance, reducing variation and duplication to improve consistency of care.
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…