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PGDs in practice explainer videos
4 November 2025Short videos explaining Patient Group Directions (PGDs) and medicines mechanisms, and their use in practice.
PGD planning explainer videos
4 November 2025Short videos explaining how to plan for the development of new, or review of existing Patient Group Directions (PGDs).
Occupational health services explainer videos
4 November 2025Short videos explaining medicines mechanisms in occupational health services, including written instructions.
PGD supply and administration explainer videos
4 November 2025Short explanatory videos about the supply and administration of medicines under Patient Group Directions (PGDs).
Everything you need to know about off-contract claims
4 June 2025An update on recent developments within Exend+ with a focus on managing and recording off-contract claims.
Understanding biological and biosimilar medicines
1 August 2025Biosimilar medicines are a type of biological medicine that offer the NHS opportunities to deliver better value for certain conditions
The risks and principles of prescribing in pregnancy
15 July 2025Prescribing in pregnancy requires balancing maternal and fetal risks. This guidance outlines key risks and principles to ensure safe, informed decisions.
Conducting a medicines risk assessment in pregnancy
15 July 2025The questions asked should provide information on factors that are critical to the risk assessment for each individual pregnancy.
Information resources for advice about medicines in pregnancy
15 July 2025SPS and other resources can help pharmacy and other healthcare professionals provide advice on medicines in pregnancy.
Auditing Patient Group Directions
2 June 2025SPS have developed a template audit tool to support organisations in auditing aspects of PGD development and use.