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Influenza vaccine written instruction templates for adoption
4 March 2024
·
Two Influenza
written
instruction
templates are available; one for NHS bodies or Local Authorities and
Using written instructions in occupational health services
4 March 2024
·
Written
instructions
can be used as part of an occupational health service to supply/administer medicines
Retaining legal mechanism documentation
10 June 2021
·
Advice on the retention of all records relating to legal mechanisms, such as PSDs, PGDs,
Written
Instructions
Guidance
Medical gases
Medical oxygen integral valve cylinder instructions ·
1.18 MB
10 April 2021
·
Schrader outlet Batch label information Handwheel visible once tamper evident device removed 03Cylinder
instructions
Options for GP practices providing influenza vaccination to staff
4 March 2024
·
GPs can vaccinate staff using PSDs,
written
instructions
, or via OHS or community pharmacies.
Using PGDs in occupational health services (OHS)
4 March 2024
·
Therefore, using a
written
instruction
should be considered before using a PGD.
Legal mechanisms and their application to give COVID-19 vaccines
7 January 2021
·
Minor editorial changes to National Protocol, Patient Specific Directions and
Written
Instruction
sections
Seasonal influenza vaccination and occupational health services
4 March 2024
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Choosing the correct legal mechanism
Written
instructions
for intramuscular influenza vaccination administration
Occupational health services (OHS) and medicines mechanisms
4 March 2024
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The information in this series of articles has been
written
in response to enquiries and following discussions
Using PGDs for administering contrast agents in imaging services
2 April 2019
·
Patient Group Directions A PGD must be a standalone
written
instruction
for the registered health professional
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