SPS PGD template for administering subcutaneous terbutaline sulfate for the reduction of contraction frequency in individuals in labour.

Provenance

Developed by SPS and NHS England, reviewed by the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (RCOG), with the support of specialists working within clinical practice for medicines commonly supplied for the prevention of complications in pregnancy.

Template versions available

Version 2.0 of this PGD template, valid from January 2026, has been published to allow organisations to undertake local governance processes in a timely manner.

Version 1.0 of this PGD template remains currently valid and will be removed from this page on its expiry (31st December 2025).

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Update history

  1. New V2.0 of PGD template published
  1. Title, URL and summary amended.
  1. Published

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