Can Patient Group Directions (PGDs) be used to supply or administer a medication which is part of a clinical trial, study or pilot?

There is nothing in legislation that prevents the use of PGDs in clinical trials, studies or pilots if the medicine has a product licence and…

Written Instruction for the administration of seasonal 'flu vaccination

Following advice issued in Spring 2018 advising on the use of Patient Group Directions in Occupational Health Services, SPS became aware of issues being encountered…

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

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.…

When Patient Group Directions (PGDs) are not required. Guidance on when PGDs should not be used and advice on alternative mechanisms for supply and administration of medicines

This guidance is designed to assist organisations in identifying when a Patient Group Direction (PGD) should not be used. The aims of this guidance are…

Can a local authority delegate authorisation of PGDs to a CCG using a Section 75 partnership agreement?

The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has sought legal advice and has confirmed that local authorities cannot delegate responsibility for organisational authorisation of…

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…

PGDs and Occupational Health Services

The attached Q&A has been written in response to enquiries we have received concerning the use of Patient Group Directions (PGDs) and written instructions in Occupational Health…

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…