Provenance
Written by SPS and the College of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (CoSRH), with the support of specialist stakeholders working within clinical practice, for use within reproductive services.
August 2025 – note the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH) has now changed its name to the College of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (CoSRH). Some web pages and CoSRH documents will continue to display the FSRH name; where you see FSRH, this refers to CoSRH. All weblinks are still active.
PGD template attachment
The template PGD is attached below to download and use in conjunction with our implementation advice (SPS page).
Patient Group Directions, Templates, Reproductive health
- Etonogestrel (e.g. Nexplanon®) implant for contraception
- Combined hormonal contraceptive transdermal patch
- Medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) SC injection for contraception
- Progestogen only pill (POP) for contraception
- Progestogen-Only Intra-Uterine Device (LNG-IUD) for contraception
- Medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) IM injection for contraception
- Combined oral hormonal contraceptive (COC) in reproductive health
- Ulipristal acetate 30mg tablets for emergency contraception
- Levonorgestrel 1500 microgram tablets for emergency contraception
- Lidocaine injection for subdermal etonogestrel in contraception
- Lidocaine plus prilocaine cream for IUD insertion or removal
- Lidocaine 10mg/ml spray for IUD insertion or removal
- Copper Intrauterine Device (Cu-IUD)
Update history
- Republished
- PGD template Version 3.2 published reflecting CoSRH CEU statement on meningioma
- Information added regarding CoSRH statement on Meningioma and Progestogens
- V2.0 PGD template removed as expired. Explanatory wording regarding versions of PGD template removed.
- V3.1 template updated to correct typo
- Revised template published to reflect minor clarifications following feedback.
- Version 3.1 published
- Planned review detail added
- Republished
- Version 3.0 template published and explanatory wording added. Page reviewed.
- Information added regarding name change of FSRH to CoSRH
- Title, URL and summary amended.
- Version 1 removed as expiring end March '23
- Version 2.0 PGD template added
- Revised template added to reflect updated FSRH guidance on use of e-cigarettes/vaping and minor detailed changes
- Published