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Patient Group Direction Planning

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PGD Learning Event 3: Question and Answers

17 May 2023This session was a chance for those who attended sessions 1 or 2 to have their PGD related questions answered by the expert panel.

PGD Learning Event 2: An update on what's new in PGDs

10 May 2023An update session for those managing and using PGDs and other medicine mechanisms in practice

Understanding Patient Group Directions and Integrated Care Boards

3 May 2023We outline the responsibilities of ICBs in England as commissioners of NHS services using PGDs, and link to resources that provide further support and advice.

PGD Learning Event 1: New to PGDs

18 April 2023This learning event covered the background to PGDs and medicines mechanisms, and their use in practice.

Patient Group Direction use in Hospital at Home (virtual ward) services

28 March 2023Considerations required before implementing Patient Group Direction (PGDs) in Hospital at Home (including virtual ward) services

How to develop a Patient Group Direction

9 June 2022A step by step guide to help organisations and individuals navigate all stages of the PGD development process

When to use a PGD

5 May 2022Helping to understand the circumstances when PGDs must not be used or are otherwise unsuitable as a mechanism for supply and/or administration

Patient Group Direction use in remote consultations

3 February 2022Advice on managing PGDs during organisational changes to ensure continuity of safe care with overarching good governance.

Including more than one medicine in a Patient Group Direction

2 December 2021This article summarises the considerations required if more than one medicine is included within a single PGD.

Using medicines at more than one location under a single PGD

16 November 2021A single Patient Group Direction (PGD) can be used to supply or administer medicines in more than one location. PGDs do not need to relate to specific premises.