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When Patient Group Directions are not required

29 June 2022Guidance on when PGDs should not be used and advice on alternative mechanisms for supply and administration of medicines

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

An introduction to PGDs: definitions and examples of use

13 December 2020This page explains what a Patient Group Direction (PGD) is and describes how they are used in clinical practice.

MHRA advice on Patient Group Directions in NHS and non-NHS organisations

9 September 2020Links to MHRA information relating to PGDs in NHS and non-NHS organisations.

NICE Medicines Practice Guidelines 2 Patient Group Directions MPG2 2017

8 September 2020NICE guidance providing good practice recommendations for individual people and organisations involved with the development, authorisation and use PGDs.

Patient Specific Directions (PSD)

10 June 2020This article describes Patient Specific Directions and the requirements for their writing and use