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Asthma: treatment during pregnancy

6 January 2022Signposting evidence-based information on the treatment of asthma during pregnancy

Depression: treatment during pregnancy

6 January 2022Signposting evidence-based information on the treatment of depression in pregnancy

Diabetes: treatment during pregnancy

6 January 2022Signposting evidence-based information on the treatment of diabetes in pregnancy

Heartburn and Dyspepsia: treatment during pregnancy

6 January 2022Signposting evidence-based information on the treatment of heartburn and dyspepsia in pregnancy

Thrush or vaginal candida: treatment during pregnancy

6 January 2022Signposting evidence-based information on the treatment of thrush or vaginal Candida in pregnancy

Medicines in Pregnancy – a recorded webinar

15 December 2021Find out what questions to ask and what information to consider when advising and managing medicine use during pregnancy

Patient Group Directions e-learning programme

8 December 2021E-learning developed by SPS in partnership with UKHSA, HEE and eLfH to support professionals who use, develop, authorise, review or update PGDs.

Including more than one medicine in a Patient Group Direction

2 December 2021This article summarises the considerations required if more than one medicine is included within a single PGD.

Supply and/or administration of Controlled Drugs under a PGD

16 November 2021The legal position on the supply and/or administration of controlled drugs under Patient Group Directions is summarised

Unlicensed medicines and use of PGDs

16 November 2021This page explains why PGDs are not a legal mechanism for the administration or supply of unlicensed medicines.