Patient Group Direction Planning

How to develop a Patient Group Direction

9 June 2022A step by step guide to help organisations and individuals navigate all stages of the PGD development process

Patient Group Direction use in remote consultations

3 February 2022Advice on managing PGDs during organisational changes to ensure continuity of safe care with overarching good governance.

Including more than one medicine in a Patient Group Direction

2 December 2021This article summarises the considerations required if more than one medicine is included within a PGD.

Using medicines at more than one location under a single PGD

16 November 2021A single PGD can be used to supply or administer medicines in more than one location. PGDs do not need to relate to specific premises.

NHS prescription charges for PGDs or HMR 2012 exemptions

16 November 2021This article summarises the position regarding the levying of prescription charges for medicines supplied under a PGD.

Repeat supply or administration of medicines under PGD

26 April 2021The below article details the position regarding use of a PGD to make repeat supplies/repeated administrations of a medicine.

Including medicines with Risk Minimisation Measures (RMM) in PGDs

16 March 2021This article reflects MHRA guidance on the use of PGDs for medications which have risk minimisation measures (RMM).

Labelling medicines supplied without a prescription

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

Inclusion of dose ranges in a single Patient Group Direction

9 September 2020The below summarises the considerations required if a single PGD is to include a range of doses.

Medicines Shortages and Patient Group Directions

16 December 2019This article outlines how PGDs can be managed to allow for their continued use in cases of medicines shortages.

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