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Off-label medicine use under a Patient Group Direction

10 June 2021The below summary explains the legislation and guidance on the use of PGDs when a medicine is to be used outside its licence ('off-label')

Preparing doses of vaccines using aseptic non-touch technique (ANTT)

21 May 2021ANTT minimises the risk of contamination transfer to critical surfaces. It should be used during vaccine preparation and assembly.

Choosing between oral vancomycin options

18 May 2021Local decision makers should choose between the options for giving vancomycin orally. Licensing status and other factors affect decision making.

Using bolus injections in neonates, children and young people

9 April 2021During certain periods, it may be more necessary than normal to give some medicines by bolus injection for neonates, children and young people

Preparing and administering the COVID-19 Vaccine Moderna

23 March 2021Preparing and administering the vaccine using our SOPs, plus additional advice on post-vaccination observation and monitoring

Inclusion of medicines with Risk Minimisation Measures (RMM) in Patient Group Directions

16 March 2021This Q&A has been developed with the MHRA and it reflects MHRA guidance on the use of PGDs for medications which have risk minimisation measures (RMM).

Preparing and administering COVID-19 Vaccines

11 February 2021Guidance on preparing and administering common to all available COVID-19 vaccines, and specific to individual vaccines

Preparing and administering the COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca

27 January 2021Preparing COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca using our SOPs, plus additional advice on batch numbers, withdrawing additional doses and post-vaccination observation

Administering COVID-19 vaccines to individuals at extremes of bodyweight

27 January 2021Information on vaccine administration and priority schedule for individuals at extremes of bodyweight. Applies to all vaccines.

Preparing and administering the COVID-19 Vaccine Pfizer-BioNTech

27 January 2021Preparing vaccine using our SOPs, plus additional advice on diluent use, batch numbers, withdrawing additional doses and post-vaccination observation