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How to develop a Patient Group Direction

9 June 2022A guide to help organisations and individuals navigate all stages of the PGD development process.

Monitoring and reviewing a PGD in practice

30 July 2024Monitoring and evaluating practice under a PGD and timely review of a PGD are important steps in the development process.

Imiquimod 5% w/w cream for anogenital warts

5 October 2021SPS PGD template for the supply of imiquimod 5% w/w cream for the treatment of external anogenital warts.

Emtricitabine/tenofovir and raltegravir tablets for HIV PEP

5 October 2021SPS PGD template for the supply of emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil and raltegravir tablets for HIV Post Exposure Prophylaxis (HIV PEP).

Implementing the National Patient Group Direction (PGD) Templates

4 October 2021SPS national PGD templates can be implemented by organisations to improve consistency and reduce duplication of effort.

Introduction to PGDs

12 February 2024Understand what a Patient Group Direction (PGD) is and how it is used in clinical practice.

Folic acid 5mg tablets for use during pregnancy

9 February 2022SPS PGD template for the supply of folic acid 5mg tablets to reduce risk of neural tube defect or compensate for increased folate demand during pregnancy.

Aspirin tablets for use within antenatal and maternity services

9 February 2022SPS PGD template for the supply of aspirin tablets to individuals at risk of pre-eclampsia during pregnancy.

Medroxyprogesterone acetate (SC-DMPA) injection for contraception

5 October 2021SPS PGD template for the supply and/or administration of subcutaneous medroxyprogesterone acetate (SC-DMPA) injection for contraception.

Lidocaine injection for subdermal etonogestrel in contraception

4 October 2021SPS PGD template for administering lidocaine injection to facilitate insertion and/or removal of subdermal etonogestrel (e.g. Nexplanon®) implants.
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