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Occupational health services (OHS) and medicines mechanisms

1 April 2026Various legal mechanisms can be used to supply and/or administer medicines within OHS. We explain some practical applications within this series.

Options for GP practices providing influenza vaccination to staff

1 April 2026GPs can vaccinate staff using PSDs, written instructions, or via OHS or community pharmacies. Considerations for using each mechanism are explained.

Using PGDs in occupational health services (OHS)

1 April 2026PGDs should only be used in an NHS OHS, where they confer additional benefit for service provision. They cannot be used for OHS via private provision.

Amendments to HMR 2012 supporting vaccine supply and deployment

23 March 2026Video outlining the April 2026 amendments to the Human Medicines Regulations (HMR) 2012 to support the supply and deployment of vaccines across the UK

Understanding Vaccine Group Directions (VGDs)

26 March 2026Understand what a Vaccine Group Direction (VGD) is, and how it is used to support vaccine administration.

Sodium chloride 0.9% in multi injector devices

12 March 2026SPS PGD template for administering sodium chloride 0.9% intravenously for imaging investigations and procedures by registered Radiographers.

Metronidazole (oral) for use within sexual health services

12 March 2026SPS PGD template for supply of metronidazole (oral) for the treatment of bacterial vaginosis and trichomonas vaginalis.

Ceftriaxone intramuscular injection for Neisseria gonorrhoeae

12 March 2026SPS PGD template for administering ceftriaxone injection (with lidocaine) by IM injection for treating uncomplicated Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection.

Intrapartum administration of benzylpenicillin sodium

20 February 2026SPS PGD template for intrapartum administration of benzylpenicillin sodium for prevention of early-onset Group B Streptococcus (GBS) neonatal infection

Terbutaline injection for use in labour within maternity services

20 February 2026SPS PGD template for administering subcutaneous terbutaline sulfate for the reduction of contraction frequency in individuals in labour.