About these videos
These short videos are aimed at healthcare professionals who are new to PGDs and medicines mechanisms, or those who need a refresher. They aim to help viewers understand the underpinning legislation and guidance surrounding PGDs as well as provide practical advice on managing PGDs in a variety of healthcare settings.
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Remote consultations and PGDs
This PGD explainer describes how PGDs can be correctly used in remote consultations to supply medicines.
Delegation under PGDs
This video outlines the reasons why delegation of practice is not permitted when supplying and/or administering medicines under PGDs and how this affects their use.
Auditing of PGDs
This short video discusses the auditing of PGDs, including when to undertake and review the results of audits, and an explanation of the SPS audit tool template.
More PGD videos
You may find other videos about different aspects of PGDs and their use helpful.
Occupational health services explainer videos
PGD supply and administration explainer videos
PGDs in practice explainer videos
Contact us
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Update history
- Minor formatting update
- Links to SPS resources added
- Auditing of PGDs explainer added
- Published