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Understanding roles and responsibilities of PGD signatories

5 January 2026Advice to support signatories of Patient Group Direction (PGD) in understanding their responsibilities when undertaking this role

What’s new in medicines mechanisms and governance PGDs

13 May 2025An update for those involved in medicines governance including managing PGDs and other medicine mechanisms in practice.

Guidance

Patient Group Directions and legal mechanisms

All our resources on Patient Group Directions (PGDs) and other legal mechanisms for the supply or administration of medicines.

Doxycycline post exposure prophylaxis (doxyPEP)

3 February 2026SPS PGD template for supply of doxycycline post exposure prophylaxis (doxyPEP) for the prevention of syphilis.

Doxycycline and metronidazole for human and animal bites

27 November 2025SPS PGD templates for supply of doxycycline and metronidazole for the prophylaxis of human and animal bites in specified patient groups

Permethrin for scabies

27 November 2025SPS PGD template for supply of permethrin for the treatment of scabies in specified patient groups.

Co-amoxiclav for human and animal bites

27 November 2025SPS PGD template for supply of co-amoxiclav for the prophylaxis of human and animal bites in specified patient groups.

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.

Electronic record systems and Patient Group Directions

10 November 2025Advice on Patient Group Direction (PGD) management using electronic systems

Abortifacients and Patient Group Directions (PGDs)

10 November 2025This article advises on the legal position on the supply/administration of abortifacients under PGDs.