PGD's

Question 1

What does PGD stand for?

Answer 1

Patient Group Direction

Question 2

What is a PGD?

Answer 2

A written instruction allowing sale, supply or administration of named medicines to groups of patients without individual prescriptions.

Question 3

Are PGDs prescriptions?

Answer 3

No, PGDs are not prescriptions.

Question 4

Who can work under a PGD?

Answer 4

Only registered healthcare professionals listed in legislation.

Question 5

Which law lists PGD professionals?

Answer 5

Schedule 16, Part 4 of the Human Medicines Regulations 2012.

Question 6

Can clinical judgement override PGD criteria?

Answer 6

No, no deviations from PGD criteria are allowed.

Question 7

What happens if exclusion criteria are met?

Answer 7

The patient must not be treated under the PGD and should be referred.

Question 8

Can PGDs be used for long-term conditions?

Answer 8

No, PGDs are unsuitable for long-term condition management.

Question 9

Can PGDs be used for unlicensed medicines?

Answer 9

No, PGDs must not be used for unlicensed medicines.

Question 10

Which professionals cannot supply CDs under a PGD?

Answer 10

Dieticians, SALT, dental therapists, dental hygienists, pharmacy technicians.

Question 11

Which Schedule 3 CD can be supplied under a PGD?

Answer 11

Midazolam

Question 12

Which Schedule 2 CDs are allowed under PGDs?

Answer 12

Morphine and diamorphine for immediate treatment by nurses or pharmacists; ketamine.

Question 13

What is a PSD?

Answer 13

A written instruction from a prescriber for a named patient after individual assessment.

Question 14

Is a PSD prescribing?

Answer 14

Yes, a PSD is prescribing.

Question 15

Must a PSD be written?

Answer 15

Yes, verbal instructions are not valid PSDs.

Question 16

Key difference between PGD and PSD?

Answer 16

PGD applies to groups; PSD applies to a named individual.