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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.

Northern Pharmacy Technical Services Workforce Project Report

19 October 2021These are the detailed and easy read summary reports of the northern pharmacy technical services (PTS) workforce project. They provide a critical analysis of the…

Auditing Patient Group Directions

14 September 2020SPS have developed a template audit tool to support organisations in auditing aspects of PGD development and use.

National audit of RPS standards in secure environments

1 July 2019An audit tool based on the RPS Standards in Secure Environments is shared along with the national baseline audit undertaken in 2018

Using medicines under PGD as part of a clinical trial or study

26 June 2019Advice on the use of Patient Group Directions (PGDs) to supply or administer a medication which is part of a clinical trial, study or pilot
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Pharmacy Quality Audit Guidelines (PQAGs)

15 March 2017Pharmacy Quality Audit Guidelines (PQAGs) were originally drawn up to provide guidance on areas not fully covered by the text of the Quality Assurance of…

Suppliers Audit Database

16 December 2016The supplier audit databases have been set up to make best use of the NHS supplier audits performed across the United Kingdom

Audit Tools from National Pharmacy Procurement Specialists Committee (NPPSC)

2 September 2016The National Pharmacy Procurement Specialists Committee (NPPSC) have produced a number of audit tools which are available for use locally in trusts.  Trustswho have collected…

Standard Operating Procedure for Undertaking and Reporting EL(97)52 Audits, 8th Edition, January 2018 (Yellow Cover)

6 January 2015During 1997 EL(97)52 was issued which required external audit at an interval of 12 to 18 months of all hospital pharmacy departments preparing injections under…

Wholesale Distribution Authorisation Audit Edition 1 August 2014 (Yellow Cover)

18 August 2014