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Patient Group Directions (PGDs) and abortifacients
14 September 2020
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This article advises on the legal position on the supply/administration of abortifacients under PGDs.
Patient Group Direction use in End of Life Care
10 August 2020
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Considerations required before implementing Patient Group Directions (PGDs) in End of Life Care.
Offender healthcare settings and transcribing
22 February 2022
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Consideration needs to be given to the risk factors particularly associated with transcribing in offender healthcare settings
Off-label or unlicensed product use under HMR 2012 exemptions
8 January 2020
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A legal position summary regarding the sale, supply or administration of off-label/unlicensed products under Schedule 17 of the Human Medicines Regulations 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').
Non-acute settings with healthcare input and transcribing
22 February 2022
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Consideration needs to be given to the risk factors particularly associated with transcribing in non-acute settings with healthcare input
Multiple Use of Injectable Medicines in Clinical Areas V 02 February 2020
19 December 2019
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This document is intended for multi-professional clinical practitioners to use as a reference and source of information for the prescribing, reconstituting or administering injectable medicines.…
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
Medicine administration by registered and non-registered staff
24 January 2023
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Administration of medicines needs to be undertaken by appropriately trained healthcare staff operating under a legal governance framework
Managing the risks of using effervescent tablets in children
9 March 2023
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Careful use of effervescent or soluble tablets to deliver part tablet doses for children and neonates can minimise risks of toxicity or suboptimal therapy.
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