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About the SPS Medicines Governance Do Once Programme
27 May 2025The programme reduces duplication of effort and improves quality and consistency through national PGD templates and Medicines Policy and Governance principles
Understanding unlicensed medicines
13 May 2025An understanding of the different types of unlicensed medicine will help in meeting patients' special clinical needs
Managing PGDs following organisational change
30 April 2025Advice on the management of PGDs when organisations merge, cease to exist or services are transferred to a new provider to ensure safe care and good governance
Supplying medicines and medical devices: advice for dental teams
26 March 2025Supply of medicines by dentists and dental care professionals depends on the class of medicine, legal mechanism used and requires a local governance framework.
Purchasing Specials
5 February 2025Factors to consider when purchasing Specials and imported unlicensed medicines from commercial manufacturers
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.
Patient Group Direction use in Primary Care Networks
24 July 2024Guidance on the legislation and governance required when considering the use of PGDs across a PCN
Governance principles for unlicensed medicines
17 July 2024Factors to consider when unlicensed medicines are used, ensuring good governance.
Using unlicensed medicines
27 June 2024The decision to use an unlicensed medicine is a shared responsibility and must meet the patient's special clinical need.
Authorising Independent Healthcare Provider (IHP) PGDs
15 April 2024Considerations are needed when NHS or local authorities commission services using PGDs from independent healthcare providers.