18 February 2021 · During COVID-19, oxygen in care homes for those with underlying lung conditions may be more needed than normal. Its use needs to be managed by appropriate teams
15 December 2020 · Doctors and dentists cannot supply or administer medications under a PGD or Written Instruction. This page gives further detail on why this is the case.
29 September 2020 · This document is intended to support local discussions on how to monitor commonly prescribed high risk medicines in primary care. The monitoring parameters cited…
14 September 2020 · This Medicines Q&A provides information on thickening agents and describes factors that may influence the choice of product including differences between starch-based and gum-based thickening…
9 September 2020 · This updated Medicines Q&A is a quick reference summary to different types of enteral feeding tubes, in relation to medication issues. Not all enteral feeding…
8 September 2020 · Only those professions listed in legislation can operate under a Patient Group Direction (PGD). Neither Nursing Associates nor Physician Associates are currently included within the…
10 August 2020 · In response to the COVID-19 pandemic the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), the Healthcare Professionals Council (HCPC) and the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) have opened…
10 August 2020 · Questions are frequently asked around the use of Patient Group Direction (PGDs) use in End of Life Care (EoLC). As with any other patient pathway…
22 July 2020 · During the Covid 19 pandemic it was vital to develop safe new ways of providing services to care home residents, whilst face to face interaction…
21 July 2020 · The Leeds Senior Leadership Team (SLT) have tackled their support to care homes collaboratively, with oversight from the following local leaders: Chief Pharmacist Acute Hospital:…