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Nursing Associates, Physician Associates and the use of PGDs

16 November 2021A summary is provided on the legal position on the use of Patient Group Directions by Nursing Associates and Physician Associates

Advising on missed or delayed doses of medicines

15 October 2021Guidance to advise people who occasionally forget or are late in taking a dose of their medicine(s).

Using written instructions for seasonal ‘flu vaccination

25 August 2021Advice on using written instructions for the administration of 'flu vaccinations to healthcare staff.

Information resources for advice about medicines in pregnancy

29 July 2021SPS and other information resources can help pharmacy and other healthcare professionals provide advice on medicines in pregnancy.

Choosing an antidepressant for people with coronary heart disease

2 July 2021Making a suitable choice of antidepressant in CHD needs to include considerations of both the patient and the characteristics of the medicines.

Choosing formulations of medicines for adults with swallowing difficulties

25 June 2021Some adults cannot safely swallow tablets or capsules. A stepwise process for choosing suitable formulations, including crushing tablets, is described.

Patient Group Directions in Complex Commissioning Scenarios

10 June 2021This guide supports planning, decision making and advises on governance processes when PGDs are used within commissioned services.

Maintaining the vaccine cold chain in primary care

17 December 2020A sample policy for maintaining the vaccine cold chain in primary care for local adaptation and adoption.

Doctors, dentists, and use of PGDs

15 December 2020Doctors and dentists cannot supply or administer medications under a PGD or Written Instruction. This page gives further detail on why this is the case.

Information resources for advice on medicines and breastfeeding

4 December 2020SPS and other resources can help pharmacy professionals give advice on use of medicines during breastfeeding

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