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Nursing Associates, Physician Associates and the use of Patient Group Directions

16 November 2021The below summaries the legal position on the use of PGDs by Nursing Associates and Physician Associates

Written Instruction for the administration of seasonal 'flu vaccination

25 August 2021Advice on using written instructions for the administration of 'flu vaccinations to healthcare staff.

Patient Group Directions in Complex Commissioning Scenarios

10 June 2021This guide supports planning, decision making and advises on governance processes when PGDs are used within commissioned services.

PGDs and Occupational Health Services

22 October 2020The best way to advise on the use of PGDs and written instructions in OHS is to outline common scenarios that occur in practice

Patient Group Direction use by temporary professional registrants

10 August 2020Advice on use of PGD by healthcare professionals on the NMC, HCPC or GPhC temporary registers.

Patient Group Direction use in End of Life Care

10 August 2020Considerations required before implementing Patient Group Direction (PGDs) for in End of Life Care

Bank and agency staff and Patient Group Directions

25 February 2020The below summarises the advice on the use of PGDs by bank and agency staff working within organisations.

Medicines Shortages and Patient Group Directions

16 December 2019

National audit of RPS standards in secure environments

1 July 2019An audit tool based on the RPS Standards in Secure Environments is shared along with the national baseline audit undertaken in 2018

Using a Patient Group Direction to supply or administer a medication which is part of a clinical trial, study or pilot

26 June 2019The below summary advises on the use of PGDs to supply or administer a medication which is part of a clinical trial, study or pilot