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MHRA advice on PGDs in NHS and non-NHS organisations

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

Labelling requirements for medicines supplied under a PGD

9 September 2020Advice on the legal labelling requirements for Prescription Only Medicines (POM) and Pharmacy Medicines (P) supplied under a Patient Group Direction

Auditing Patient Group Directions

14 September 2020SPS have developed a template audit tool to support organisations in auditing aspects of PGD development and use.

UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) PGD Templates

14 September 2020Patient Group Direction templates by UKHSA are developed for a range of clinical scenarios. A summary of the processes to use and further links are provided.

Patient Group Directions (PGDs) and abortifacients

14 September 2020This article advises on the legal position on the supply/administration of abortifacients under PGDs.

Authorising Independent Healthcare Provider (IHP) PGDs

21 September 2020Considerations are needed when NHS or local authorities commission services using PGDs from independent healthcare providers.

Patient Group Directions and electronic record systems

21 September 2020Advice on management of PGD authorisation and use using electronic systems.

Questions about signatories of PGDs

21 September 2020 This page summaries the requirement for signatories on PGDs and roles/responsibilities of those signatories.

PGDs and Occupational Health Services

22 October 2020The best way to advise on the use of PGDs and written instructions in OHS is to outline common scenarios that occur in practice

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.

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