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Patient Group Direction Planning

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PGD Learning Events 2023

21 February 2023We are delighted to announce dates for our three 2023 PGD WebEx events.

PGD Session 3: Q&A

21 February 2023This session is a chance for those who attended sessions 1 or 2 to have their PGD related questions answered by the expert panel.

PGD Session 2

21 February 2023PGDs and medicines mechanisms – what’s new? An update session for those managing and using PGDs and other medicine mechanisms in practice

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

Patient Group Direction use in remote consultations

3 February 2022Advice on managing PGDs during organisational changes to ensure continuity of safe care with overarching good governance.

Using a single PGD to supply or administer medicines at more than one location

16 November 2021A single PGD can be used to supply or administer medicines in more than one location. PGDs do not need to relate to specific premises.

Patient Group Directions and NHS prescription charges

16 November 2021This article summarises the position regarding the levying of prescription charges for medicines supplied under a PGD.

Patient Group Directions for repeat supply or administration of medicines

26 April 2021The below article details the position regarding use of a PGD to make repeat supplies/repeated administrations of a medicine.

Inclusion of medicines with Risk Minimisation Measures (RMM) in Patient Group Directions

16 March 2021This article reflects MHRA guidance on the use of PGDs for medications which have risk minimisation measures (RMM).