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Use of a Patient Group Direction to supply or administer oral oseltamivir to care home residents

8 September 2020The below summaries when and how a PGD may be legally used to supply and/or administer oral oseltamivir to care home residents

Advice on the preparation and/or administration of contrast agents supplied under a Patient Group Direction

12 August 2020

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

Patient Group Direction use in services provided by multiple organisations

14 July 2020This article outlines the principles to be considered when PGDs are 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.

Use of off-label or unlicensed products under Human Medicines Regulations 2012 Schedule 17 exemptions

8 January 2020The below summary details the legal position regarding the sale, supply or administration of off-label/unlicensed products under Schedule 17 of the HMR 2012

Patient Group Direction use in Primary Care Networks

8 January 2020About PCNs Primary Care Networks (PCNs) are networks of GP practices collaboratively working together and with community, mental health, social care, pharmacy, hospital and voluntary…

Medicines Shortages and Patient Group Directions

16 December 2019This article outlines how PGDs can be managed to allow for their continued use in cases of medicines shortages.

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