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PGDs in practice explainer videos

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

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).

Spotlight, June 2025

24 June 2025A digest of NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service support for professionals working in all areas of the healthcare system for June 2025.

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.

New Medicines News

5 January 2023

Risk assessment of preparation of monoclonal antibodies

27 June 2025A systematic approach to occupational risk assessment informs decisions about safe working practices with monoclonal antibodies (mAb)

Ulipristal acetate 30mg tablets for emergency contraception

4 October 2021SPS PGD template for the supply and/or administration of ulipristal acetate 30mg tablet for emergency contraception.

Clotrimazole pessaries for candidiasis

5 October 2021SPS PGD template for the supply of clotrimazole pessaries for treatment of vulvo-vaginal candidiasis.

Patient Group Directions e-learning programme

8 December 2021E-learning developed by SPS in partnership with UKHSA, HEE and eLfH to support professionals who use, develop, authorise, review or update PGDs.