9 September 2020 · The MHRA have advised that medicines supplied under a PGD would usually be considered to be “dispensed medicines” but that the definition in the legislation…
9 September 2020 · The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is responsible for ensuring that medicines and medical devices work, are safe and of appropriate quality. The…
9 September 2020 · Following the many and varied enquiries which we receive about PGDs, we have developed this step by step guide in consultation with the PGD Board…
9 September 2020 · Yes this is acceptable. The legislation requires that the applicable dose or maximum dose is specified. The PGD may therefore specify a single dose or…
9 September 2020 · The MHRA states that the mixing of two separate medicinal products will result in a new, unlicensed product if one product cannot be described as…
9 September 2020 · These guidelines published by the Faculty of Forensic and Legal Medicine (FFLM) help clarify, roles, responsibilities and legalities in this area of practice. The guidelines…
9 September 2020 · The preferred way for patients to receive medicines is for trained health professionals to prescribe for individual patients on a one-to-one basis. Patient Group Directions…
9 September 2020 · When healthcare organisations cease to exist, boundaries change, mergers occur or when services are transferred from one provider to another consideration needs to be given…
9 September 2020 · No – a PGD does not give a legal framework for healthcare professionals to adjust a dose of medicine already in a patient’s possession and…