Dec 18, 2014 · Definition of a patient group direction (PGD) and who can set one up. Updated Guidance page to include section on ‘risk minimisation measures’ in PGDs. Who can supply …

Dec 4, 2017 · Patient group directions (PGDs) are written instructions to help you supply or administer medicines to patients, usually in planned circumstances. They take a significant …

NHS England/UKHSA have produced a suite of PGDs for practices commissioned by NHS England to deliver immunisations as set out in the Section 7a agreement. The PGDs cover the …

Jun 30, 2015 · PGD templates to support national immunisation programmes provided on the NHS. UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) immunisation patient group direction (PGD) …

Patient Group Directions (PGDs) provide a legal framework that allows some registered health professionals to supply and/or administer specified medicines to a pre-defined group of …

PGDs can be authorised by Health Boards in Scotland and other NHS bodies. A PGD must not be confused with a Written Direction which must be patient specific. In most cases, the most …

Aug 2, 2013 · Patient group directions allow healthcare professionals to supply and administer specified medicines to pre-defined groups of patients, without a prescription. This guideline …

Understand when and how to use Patient Group Directions (PGDs) for the supply and/or administration of medicines; supporting service delivery and patient care.

PGDs were introduced as a facilitative measure to allow some registered health care professionals to take a decision to supply or administer a POM to a patient with an identified …

Feb 12, 2024 · Patient Group Directions (PGDs) enable the supply and/or administration of medicines in the absence of a Patient Specific Direction (PSD), prescription or a legal …