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Patient Group Directions

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Auditing Patient Group Directions

14 September 2020SPS have developed a template audit tool to support organisations in auditing aspects of PGD development and use.

Labelling medicines supplied without a prescription

9 September 2020Advice on the legal labelling requirements for Prescription Only Medicines and Pharmacy Medicines supplied under a patient group direction or legal exemption.

Inclusion of dose ranges in a single Patient Group Direction

9 September 2020The below summarises the considerations required if a single PGD is to include a range of doses.

Mixing of medicines and Patient Group Directions

9 September 2020This article provides advice on the legal considerations required when considering mixing medicines to be supplied or administered under a PGD

Managing Patient Group Directions following amendments or changes

8 September 2020There are requirements for all PGDs to be resigned or reauthorised after any amendment or change made during its valid to/from dates

Use of PGDs by trainee registered healthcare professionals

8 September 2020Advice on the use of Patient Group Directions by registered healthcare professionals who are undertaking training and/or competency assessment

Patient Group Direction use in End of Life Care

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

PGD use in services provided by multiple organisations

14 July 2020Principles to be considered are outlined for Patient Group Directions used in the provision of medicines/vaccines in services provided by multiple organisations

Patient Specific Directions (PSD)

10 June 2020This article describes Patient Specific Directions and the requirements for their writing and use

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.