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Patient Group Direction Planning

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PGD learning event for those new to PGDs

11 May 2022The first session in our PGD series for 2022. For HCPs new to PGDs, we covered background and use in practice, as well as the new e-learning for health package.

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.

Using a single PGD to supply or administer medicines at more than one location

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

Patient Group Directions and NHS prescription charges

16 November 2021This article summarises the position regarding the levying of prescription charges for medicines supplied under a PGD.

Patient Group Directions for repeat supply/administration of medicines

26 April 2021The below article details the position regarding use of a PGD to make repeat supplies/repeated administrations of a medicine.

Inclusion of medicines with Risk Minimisation Measures (RMM) in Patient Group Directions

16 March 2021This Q&A has been developed with the MHRA and it reflects MHRA guidance on the use of PGDs for medications which have risk minimisation measures (RMM).

Delegation of supply or administration of medicines using a Patient Group Direction

15 December 2020This page details the why delegation of supply or administration under a PGD is not possible.

Labelling requirements for Prescription Only Medicines (POM) and Pharmacy Medicines (P) supplied under a Patient Group Direction

9 September 2020Advice on the legal labelling requirements for Prescription Only Medicines (POM) and and Pharmacy Medicines (P) supplied under a PGD.

Inclusion of dose ranges in a single Patient Group Direction

9 September 2020Th below summarises the considerations required if a single PGD is to include a range of doses.