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Patient Group Direction use in End of Life Care

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

Introduction to PGDs

12 February 2024Understand what a Patient Group Direction (PGD) is and how it is used in clinical practice.

Auditing Patient Group Directions

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

Delegation of roles under a PGD

19 March 2024Delegation of any PGD function is not permitted. However there are specific tasks that individuals other than the professional working under a PGD can fulfil.

PGDs in practice explainer videos

1 May 2024Short videos explaining Patient Group Directions (PGDs) and medicines mechanisms, and their use in practice.

When PGDs can be used

12 February 2024Understanding when PGDs are a suitable mechanism for the supply and/or administration of medicines ensures an appropriate legal framework for service provision.

PGD planning explainer videos

1 May 2024Short videos explaining how to plan for the development of new, or review of existing Patient Group Directions (PGDs).

Emtricitabine/tenofovir and raltegravir tablets for HIV PEP

5 October 2021SPS PGD template for the supply of emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil and raltegravir tablets for HIV Post Exposure Prophylaxis (HIV PEP).

Implementing the SPS Patient Group Direction, Written Instruction and protocol templates

4 October 2021SPS national templates can be implemented by organisations to improve consistency and reduce duplication of effort.

Using PGDs in occupational health services (OHS)

7 July 2025PGDs 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.