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Legal provision of GSL and P medicines by registered midwives

2 January 2024Advice to support registered midwives in the legal administration and/or supply of P and GSL medicine, using omeprazole tablets as an example.

How to develop a Patient Group Direction

17 April 2026A guide to help organisations and individuals navigate all stages of the PGD development process.

Folic acid 5mg tablets for use during pregnancy

11 November 2025SPS PGD template for the supply of folic acid 5mg tablets to reduce risk of neural tube defect or compensate for increased folate demand during pregnancy.

Patient Group Direction use in remote consultations

2 June 2025Patient Group Directions (PGDs) may be used to supply medicines via remote consultations. Advice on clinical assessment and supply is provided.

Patient Group Directions e-learning programme

5 December 2023E-learning developed by SPS in partnership with UKHSA, HEE and eLfH to support professionals who use, develop, authorise, review or update PGDs.

Including more than one medicine in a Patient Group Direction

18 June 2024This article summarises the considerations required if more than one medicine is included within a single PGD.

Supply and/or administration of Controlled Drugs under a PGD

2 June 2025The legal position on the supply and/or administration of controlled drugs under Patient Group Directions is summarised

Unlicensed medicines and use of PGDs

2 June 2025This page explains why PGDs are not a legal mechanism for the administration or supply of unlicensed medicines.

NHS prescription charges for PGDs or HMR 2012 exemptions

16 September 2024This article summarises the position regarding the levying of prescription charges for medicines supplied under a PGD or an exemption to the HMR 2012.

Benzylpenicillin injection for suspected meningitis

25 April 2024SPS PGD template for administering benzylpenicillin prior to transfer to secondary care in suspected bacterial meningitis or meningococcal septicaemia.