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Understanding the falsified medicines directive

9 March 2023An overview of the changes to the requirements for medicines ‘safety features’ following the UK’s departure from the EU

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 use in NHS and non-NHS organisations

9 September 2020Links to MHRA information relating to Patient Group Directions in NHS and non-NHS organisations.

NICE Medicines Practice Guidelines 2: Patient Group Directions

8 September 2020NICE guidance MPG2 2017 provides 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

NHSPQA Advice Notes

6 March 2017The posted documents are proceedings of the  NHS Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance Committee.  They are advice notes written to address issues which have arisen in previous…
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Green Cover Documents (Green Cover) Proceedings of the National NHS Pharmaceutical Research and Development Group

23 February 2017The posted documents are the Proceedings of the National NHS Pharmaceutical Research & Development Group and have been referred to as ‘Green Cover’ documents. They…