Patient Group Directions (PGDs) for administration of contrast media in radiology services - updated Spring 2018

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.…

PGDs and Occupational Health Schemes

The attached Q&A has been written in response to enquiries the SPS PGD Service has received concerning the use of Patient Group Directions (PGDs) in Occupational Health Schemes in…

Quality PGDs – 7 steps to success

Following the many and varied enquiries which we receive about PGDs, we have developed this step by step guide in consultation with the PGD Board…

Can a medicine with Risk Minimisation Measures (RMM) be included in a PGD?

This Q&A has been developed with the MHRA in 2017 and it reflects MHRA guidance on the use of PGDs for medications which have risk…

To PGD or not to PGD? - that is the question

This tool “To PGD or not to PGD” is intended to be the first stage in the process to help colleagues consider whether a PGD…

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

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…

What are the roles and responsibilities of the various signatories of patient group directions (PGDs)?

This article is not stand-alone and must be read in conjunction with the SPS Q&A series “Questions about PGD signatories”. The purpose of this article…

What experience and competencies are expected of signatories of PGDs?

Patient group directions (NICE guideline MPG2, 2017) sets out the experience and competencies expected of signatories. Supporting resources include competency frameworks. A multi-disciplinary PGD e-learning…

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 should be involved in…

What local arrangements are needed for authorising PGDs?

Patient group directions (NICE guideline MPG2, 2017) acknowledges that a number of scenarios may exist for developing and authorising PGDs. To consider the local arrangements required…