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SPS National Patient Group Direction (PGD) exemplar templates

20 June 2019The SPS National Medicines Governance Do Once programme produce national Patient Group Direction (PGD) exemplar templates for local adaptation

PGD supply and administration explainer videos

1 May 2024Short explanatory videos about the supply and administration of medicines under Patient Group Directions (PGDs).

P and GSL medicines with PGDs

12 February 2024Understanding where PGDs can and cannot be used for the supply and/or administration of P and GSL medicines helps ensure correct legal mechanisms in practice.

Emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil tablets as PrEP

5 October 2021SPS PGD template for the supply of emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil tablets as Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for the prevention of HIV infection.

Azithromycin (oral) for use within sexual health services

5 October 2021SPS PGD template for supply of azithromycin for uncomplicated genital Chlamydia trachomatis, non-gonococcal/non-specific urethritis; Mycoplasma genitalium.

Patient Specific Directions (PSD)

10 June 2020This article describes Patient Specific Directions and the requirements for their writing and use

Copper Intrauterine Device (Cu-IUD)

19 October 2023SPS PGD template for the insertion of the Copper Intra-Uterine Device (Cu-IUD) for contraception

Progestogen-Only Intra-Uterine Device (LNG-IUD) for contraception

5 October 2021SPS PGD template for the insertion of the Progestogen-Only Intra-Uterine Device (LNG-IUD) for contraception.

Combined oral hormonal contraceptive (COC) in reproductive health

5 October 2021SPS PGD template for the supply of a combined oral hormonal contraceptive for contraception, or for individuals requiring control of problematic bleeding.
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