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PGD use in Hospital at Home services, including Virtual Wards

28 March 2023Considerations required before implementing Patient Group Direction (PGDs) in Hospital at Home, including virtual ward, services

Legal provision of GSL and P medicines by registered midwives

20 April 2023Advice to support registered midwives in the legal administration and/or supply of P and GSL medicine, using omeprazole tablets as an example.

Omeprazole for use within antenatal and maternity services

20 April 2023SPS protocol templates for the supply and administration of omeprazole for pre planned caesarean section by registered midwives.

Nitrofurantoin for Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

25 April 2023SPS PGD template for the supply of nitrofurantoin capsules/tablets for the treatment of Urinary Tract Infection (UTI).

Trimethoprim for Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

25 April 2023SPS PGD template for the supply of trimethoprim tablets for the treatment of Urinary Tract Infection (UTI).

Understanding Patient Group Directions and Integrated Care Boards

3 May 2023We outline the responsibilities of ICBs in England as commissioners of NHS services using PGDs, and link to resources that provide further support and advice.

Sodium chloride 0.9% in multi injector devices

20 July 2023SPS PGD template for administering sodium chloride 0.9% intravenously for imaging investigations and procedures by registered Radiographers.

Copper Intrauterine Device (Cu-IUD)

19 October 2023SPS protocol template for the insertion of the Copper Intra-Uterine Device (Cu-IUD) for contraception

Understanding roles and responsibilities of PGD signatories

19 December 2023Patient Group Direction (PGD) signatories include a doctor or dentist, pharmacist and representatives of the authorising body and the professional group.

Considerations for developing national PGD and protocol templates

3 January 2024Decisions to develop PGD templates under the national Medicines Governance Do Once Programme depend on a variety of factors and advice on exclusions is given.