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Patient Group Directions and NHS prescription charges

16 November 2021This article summarises the position regarding the levying of prescription charges for medicines supplied under a PGD.

Local authority delegation of the authorisation of Patient Group Directions to CCGs using a Section 75 partnership agreement

26 February 2019This summary explains why it is not permitted for a Local Authority to delegate the authorisation of PGDs to a CCG using a Section 75 partnership agreement.

Managing PGDs when healthcare organisations merge, cease to exist or services are transferred to a new provider

9 September 2020When healthcare organisations cease to exist, boundaries change, mergers occur or when services are transferred from one provider to another consideration needs to be given…

Off-label or unlicensed products and Schedule 17 of the Human Medicines Regulations 2012 exemptions

8 January 2020The below summary details the legal position regarding the sale, supply or administration of off-label/ unlicenced products under Schedule 17 of the HMR 2012

Inclusion of dose ranges in a single Patient Group Direction

9 September 2020Th below summarises the considerations required if a single PGD is to include a range of doses.

Public Health England (PHE) Patient Group Direction Templates

14 September 2020PGD templates are developed by PHE for a variety of clinical scenarios. Links are provided as well as a summary of authorisation and implementation processes.

Patient Group Directions (PGDs) for administration of contrast media in radiology services and exemplar PGD templates

2 April 2019This guide has been written in response to the many enquiries that we have received about the development and use of PGDs in radiology services.…

About Patient Group Direction (PGD) Q&As

8 September 2020Patient 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…

Quality PGDs – 7 steps to success

9 September 2020A guide to help organisations and potential authors and signatories of PGDs consider the necessary procedures before and during the stages of development.

Authorisation of Independent Healthcare Provider (IHP) PGDs for NHS and public health commissioned services

21 September 2020The attached document provides guidance for IHPs and commissioning organisations where the IHP agrees to take responsibility for development and authorisation of PGDs, prior to…