Patient Group Directions (PGD) Management Policy

What's inside

This policy is fully drafted and structured, ready to brand and complete for your service. It covers:

• 1. Purpose
• 2. Scope
• 3. PGD or prescription: which applies
• 4. Authorisation
• 5. Who may operate under a PGD here
• 6. Using a PGD
• 7. The PGD register
• 8. When something goes wrong
• 9. Monitoring
• 10. Related documents
• 11. Review

CQC fundamental standard

Legislation & standards it maps to

• Human Medicines Regulations 2012 (as amended) - Part 12, Chapter 3 and Schedule 16 (Patient Group Directions)
• Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 - in particular Regulation 12 (Safe care and treatment), Regulation 17 (Good governance) and Regulation 18 (Staffing)
• Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001 (as amended)
• General Pharmaceutical Council standards for pharmacy professionals
• Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency Yellow Card scheme

Who it applies to

All pharmacists, registered healthcare professionals operating under a PGD, the clinical lead and the registered manager of [Organisation Name]

How it works

1. Buy securely with Stripe - instant, no VAT, no account needed.
2. Download your editable Word file from the link we email you straight away.
3. Complete the placeholders for your service, then have it approved before use.
4. Add the optional updates subscription and we keep it current as guidance changes.