Can Nursing Associates and Physician Associates operate under a Patient Group Direction?

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…

Retaining PGD documentation

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…

Patient Group Directions in Complex Commissioning Scenarios

Commissioning of NHS and publically funded health services has become increasingly complex with many services provided by a number of providers with sub-contracting or sub-commissioning…

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…