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Authorising and preparing to use a PGD

1 July 2026Once a Patient Group Direction (PGD) is written, there are steps to be completed before the PGD can be legally used within an organisation.

Patient Group Direction use in Primary Care Networks

1 July 2026Guidance on the legislation and governance required when considering the use of PGDs across a PCN

Writing a PGD

1 July 2026Writing a PGD is a multi-step process, requiring input from all members of the PGD development team.

Hypertension care in community pharmacy: a primary care discussion

1 July 2026A community pharmacist, GP, and primary care team shared how blood pressure management has strengthened Access and Recovery services and improved patient care.

Lipid Management: a primary care discussion

1 July 2026A practical and interactive discussion between pharmacy professionals about managing lipid treatments in primary care.

Reviewing medicines for people at risk of falls

1 July 2026This webinar explores the importance of medication reviews in people who have had a fall or are at risk of falling.

HRT use in clinical practice: a primary care discussion

1 July 2026This webinar on HRT addressed questions around the challenges faced by pharmacists with decision making.

Biosimilar insulin: a primary care discussion

1 July 2026A discussion about the considerations of implementing biosimilar insulin in primary care.

Chronic liver disease: a primary care discussion

1 July 2026A practical discussion to help primary care pharmacy professionals appropriately manage patients with chronic liver disease.

Considerations for developing national PGD and protocol templates

1 July 2026Decisions to develop PGD templates under the national Medicines Governance Do Once Programme depend on a variety of factors which are described below.