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Patient Group Direction use in Primary Care Networks
8 January 2020
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About PCNs Primary Care Networks (PCNs) are networks of GP practices collaboratively working together and with community, mental health, social care, pharmacy, hospital and voluntary…
Patient Group Direction use in End of Life Care
10 August 2020
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Considerations required before implementing Patient Group Direction (PGDs) for in End of Life Care
PGD use in services provided by multiple organisations
14 July 2020
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This article outlines the principles to be considered when PGDs are used in the provision of medicines/vaccines in services provided by multiple organisations.
Omeprazole for use within antenatal and maternity services
20 April 2023
Off-label or unlicensed product use under HMR 2012 exemptions
8 January 2020
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The below summary details the legal position regarding the sale, supply or administration of off-label/unlicensed products under Schedule 17 of the HMR 2012
Off label medicine use under a Patient Group Direction
10 June 2021
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This article explains the legislation and guidance on the use of PGDs when a medicine is to be used outside its licence ('off label')
Nitrofurantoin for Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
19 January 2023
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Antimicrobial PGD templates support the use of medicines in line with national guidance, reducing variation and duplication to improve consistency of care.
NHS prescription charges for medicines supplied under Patient Group Directions or HMR 2012 exemptions
16 November 2021
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This article summarises the position regarding the levying of prescription charges for medicines supplied under a PGD.
Monitoring and reviewing a PGD
30 July 2024
Mixing of medicines and Patient Group Directions
9 September 2020
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This article provides advice on the legal considerations required when considering mixing medicines to be supplied or administered under a PGD
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