Provenance
Developed by SPS and NHS England, reviewed by the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (RCOG) and the UKHSA AMR team, with the support of specialists working within clinical practice for medicines commonly supplied for the prevention of complications in pregnancy and birth.
Template versions available
Version 2.0 of this PGD template, valid from January 2026, has been published to allow organisations to undertake local governance processes in a timely manner.
Version 1.0 of this PGD template remains currently valid and will be removed from this page on its expiry (31st December 2025).
PGD template
The template PGDs are attached below to download and use in conjunction with our implementation advice.
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Update history
- Page title updated to remove reference to neonate
- New V2.0 of PGD template published
- Broken links in template updated - no change to content
- Title, URL and summary amended.
- Published