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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…