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Off-label or unlicensed product use under HMR 2012 exemptions
8 January 2020
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medicines cannot be administered, sold or supplied under the Schedule 17 exemptions, including under
Written
Patient Specific Directions (PSD)
10 June 2020
·
, a
written
and authorised
instruction
may be made by a prescriber to administer a medicine to that individual
Legal mechanisms to supply and administer medicines to individuals
24 January 2022
·
prescribe medicines within their clinical competence according to a clinical management plan (CMP),
written
When not to use a PGD
12 February 2024
·
supplied or administered in the course of the OHS by a registered nurse acting in accordance with the
written
Introduction to PGDs
12 February 2024
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Defining a PGD A PGD is a
written
instruction
for the sale, supply and/or administration of medicines
About the SPS Medicines Governance Do Once Programme
4 October 2021
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The MGDO programme also produces Influenza vaccine
written
instruction
templates for adoption to support
Considerations for Mpox (monkeypox) vaccination
30 May 2022
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Organisations providing immunisations to staff under an occupational health scheme can use a
Written
Medicine administration by registered and non-registered staff
24 January 2023
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A direction to administer is a
written
instruction
from a prescriber that indicates the intent for a
Using a Patient Group Direction to adjust doses of medicines
16 November 2021
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Written
protocols Appropriately trained and competent healthcare professionals may use locally produced
Example DPP - Homecare Medicines Services ·
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26 October 2020
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s
instructions
infringe the Data Protection Legislation.
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