PGD's

Question 1

What is a patient group direction?

Answer 1

Provides a legal mechanism so medicines can be supplied without the need for prescription.

Question 2

Who can use a PGD?

Answer 2

Only trained healthcare professionals that are fit to supply within the criteria of the PGD.

Question 3

What 3 things are needed for a PGD to be valid?

Answer 3

1. Meets the criteria for the info. it must contain
2. Meets the criteria for the patient group that the PGD is can be used for
3. Meets the criteria for how the PGD itself is drawn up

Question 4

Why do we need PGDs?

Answer 4

1. Supports self care
2. Improves choice, convenience + access to treatment
3. Medicines are provided at NHS expense for those in inclusion criteria/exempt from prescription charges
4. Provides access + support to patients alongside treatments
5. Improves primary care capacity (e.g. decreases GP workload)