Patient Group Directions

Protocol and Procedures for the Development of Patient Group Directions 
PGD Training, Record Keeping and Authorisation 
Proposal for the Development of a Patient Group Direction 
Authorisation to Extend the Validity of Exitsting Patient Group Directions 

We have updated the way that PGDs are accessed from this page. As before there is an alphabetical list in table form. Details of particular staff qualifications necessary for using each PGD is contained  in the body of the text. However, the second column provides a reminder of which staff groups are widely eligible.  Staff will need to be signed up in advance for each and every PGD that they plan to use. This would normally take place via consultation with a departmental or clinical service lead. PGDs are designed to be used by staff who are already familiar with the products on them, they are not designed as a how to guide and such use is not appropriate. All staff should be familiar with the content of each PGD.

Not all PGDs are designed to supply the medication for to the patient to take away, please check the wording carefully, if it doesn’t say it you can’t supply it. Where permitted a fully legally labelled packs is required.

The final column reminds us of expiry dates, lead staff are responsible for printing off new copies as they become available and staff need to re-read and sign the new PGDs. These may be kept in a file for reference purposes. They are reviewed and update very 2 years, or sooner if needed.

List of Patient Group Directions

PGD

Staff Group

Code

Expires

 

Aciclovir 400 mg TABLETS

SHS

DS/01

Nov-24

 

Azithromycin 250mg TABLETS

SHS

DA/02

Nov-25

 

Azithromycin 2g TABLETS

SHS

DA/36

Jul-24

 

Cefixime TABLETS

SHS

DA/03

Jul-24

 

Ceftriaxone INJECTION

SHS

DA/57

Feb-27

 

DS09 Chloramphenicol EYE OINTMENT & DROPS)

MIU

DS/09

Apr-27

 

Chlorpenamine IM

MIU

DA/24

Jul-24

 
Clarithromycin TABLETS & SUSPENSION MIU DS/17 Jul-25  

Clotrimazole CREAM

SHS

DS/02

Jun-24

 

Co-Amoxiclav TABLETS & SUSPENSION

MIU

DS/11

Feb-25

 

Co-codamol 30/500 TABLETS

MIU

DS/12

Jul-24

 

Codeine 30mg TABLETS

MIU

DA/11

Jul-25

 

Combined Oral Contraception TABLETS 

SHS

DS/07

Jun-24

 

Diazepam 5mg & 10mg RECTAL TUBES

MIU & GEN

DA/25

Feb-27

 

Diclofenac Sodium

MIU

DA/26

Nov-26

 

Doxycycline 100mg CAPSULES

MIU

DS/35

Apr-27

 

Doxyclyine 100mg CAPSULES

SHS

DS/03

Nov-25

 

Enoxaparin 40mg injection

MIU DS/13 Jan-27  

Etonorgestrel 68mg IMPLANT

SHS

DA/40

Jul-25

 

EVRA PATCH

SHS

DS/15

Jul-25

 

Flucloxacillin CAPSULES & SUSPENSION

MIU

DS/16

Apr-27

 

Fluconazole 150 mg CAPSULES

SHS

DS/05

May-24

 

GTN 400mcg SPRAY

MIU

DS/06

Feb-25

 

Hepatitis A INJECTION

SHS

DA/18

Feb-25

 

Hepatitis A&B INJECTION

SHS

DA/16

Feb-25

 

Hepatitis B INJECTION

GENERAL

DA/15

Feb-25

 

HPV INJECTION

SHS

DA/01

Sep-25

 

Hydrocortisone acetate INJECTION

POD & PHYS

DA/52

Apr-24

 

Levonorgestrel TABLETS

SHS MIU SN

DA/20

Feb-25

 

Lidocaine INJECTION

POD & PHYS

DA/53

Apr-24

 

Lidocaine INJECTION

SHS

DA/41

Sep-25

 

Lidocaine INJECTION

MIU

DA/31

Nov-24

 

Lidocaine OINTMENT

SHS

DS/22

Nov-25

 

Lidocaine INJECTION

IV TEAM

DA/17

Jul-25

 

Lorazepam TABLETS  

Mental H

DS/32

Jul-25

 

Medroxyprogesterone Sayana Press INJECTION

SHS

DS/38

Apr-26

 

Medroxyprogesterone Acetate 150mg injection

SHS

DA/21

Feb-25

 

Methylprednisolone INJECTION

POD & PHYS

DA/10

Apr-24

 

Methylprednisolone & lidocaine INJECTION

POD & PHYS

DA/46

Apr-24

 

Metronidazole TABLETS

MIU

DS/27

Apr-27

 

Metronidazole TABLETS

SHS

DS/04

May-25

 

Naproxen 250mg TABLETS

MIU

DS/14

Jul-25

 

Oxygen (Paediatrics) GAS

General

DA/16C

Nov-24

 

Podophyllotoxin CREAM

SHS

DS/30

Jan-25

 

Podophyllotoxin SOLUTION

SHS

DS/31

Jan-25

 
PREP SHS DS/19 Jun-26  

Procyclidine TABLET & INJECTION

Mental H

DS/33

Jul-25

 

Progestogen Only Contraception TABLETS

SHS

DS/08

Jun-24

 

Proxymetacaine EYE DROPS

MIU

DA/34

Jul-25

 

Revaxis INJECTION

MIU & SN

DA/07

Jul-24

 

Salbutamol NEBULES

MIU & EMERG

DA/35

Feb-27

 

Sodium Chloride FLUSH & diluent

General

DA/37

Feb-25

 

Sodium Chloride INFUSION

General

DA/47

Jul-24

 

Sodium Chloride INFUSION for Children

General

DA/47C

Jul-24

 

Tetanus immunoglobulin INJECTION

MIU

DA/19

Nov-24

 

Triamcinolone Acetonide INJECTION

POD & PHYS

DA/54

Apr-24

 

Ulipristal Acetate TABLET

SHS

DS/36

Feb-26

 

Zopiclone Tablets 3.75mg & 7.5mg - MH only

Mental H

DS/34

Jul-25