Patient Group Directions (PGDs)

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 

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	Jan-27
Azithromycin 250mg TABLETS	SHS	DA/02	Nov-25
Azithromycin 2g TABLETS	SHS	DA/36	Jun-27
Cefixime TABLETS	SHS	DA/03	Jun-27
Ceftriaxone INJECTION	SHS	DA/57	Jun-26
Chloramphenicol EYE OINTMENT & DROPS)	MIU	DS/09	Apr-27
Chlorphenamine IM	MIU	DA/24	Jul-27
Clarithromycin TABLETS & SUSPENSION	MIU	DS/17	Jul-25
Clotrimazole CREAM & TABLET	SHS	DS/02	Jun-27
Co-Amoxiclav TABLETS & SUSPENSION	MIU	DS/11	Feb-25
Co-codamol 30/500 TABLETS	MIU	DS/12	Jul-27
Codeine 30mg TABLETS	MIU	DA/11	Jul-25
Combined Oral Contraception TABLETS	SHS	DS/07	Mar-26
Depo-Medrone	POD & PHYS	DA/10	Apr-27
Depo-Medrone with Lidocaine	POD & PHYS	DA/46	Apr-27
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-27
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 Vaccine	SHS	DA/15	Feb-25
HPV INJECTION	SHS	DA/01	Sep-25
Hydrocortisone INJECTION	POD & PHYS	DA/52	Apr-27
Levonorgestrel TABLETS	SHS MIU	DS/20	Feb-26
Lidocaine INJECTION	POD & PHYS	DA/53	Apr-27
Lidocaine INJECTION	SHS	DA/41	Sep-25
Lidocaine INJECTION	MIU	DA/31	Nov-27
Lidocaine OINTMENT	SHS	DS/22	Nov-25
Lidocaine INJECTION	IV TEAM	DA/17	Jul-25
Lorazepam TABLETS	Mental H	DS/32	Jul-25
Levonorgestrel  TABLETS	CP	DS20P	Mar-27
Medroxyprogesterone Sayana Press INJECTION	SHS	DS/38	Apr-26
Medroxyprogesterone Acetate 150mg injection	SHS	DA/21	Feb-25
Metronidazole TABLETS	MIU	DS/27	Apr-27
Metronidazole TABLETS	SHS	DS/04	May-25
Mpox vaccine		DA59	Apr-27
Naproxen 250mg TABLETS	MIU	DS/14	Jul-25
Podophyllotoxin CREAM SOLUTION	SHS	DS/30	Jan-27
PREP	SHS	DS/19	Jun-26
Procyclidine TABLET & INJECTION	Mental H	DS/33	Jul-25
Progestogen Only Contraception TABLETS	SHS	DS/08	Mar-26
Progestogen Only Intra-Uterine Device	SHS	DA58	Jul-26
Proxymetacaine EYE DROPS	MIU	DA/34	Jul-25
Revaxis INJECTION	MIU	DA/07	May-27
Salbutamol NEBULES	MIU & EMERG	DA/35	Feb-27
Sodium Chloride FLUSH & diluent	General	DA/37	Feb-25
Sodium Chloride INFUSION	General	DA/47	Mar-27
Sodium Chloride INFUSION for Children	General	DA/47C	Mar-27
Triamcinolone INJECTION	POD & PHYS	DA/54	Apr-27
Ulipristal Acetate TABLET	SHS	DS/36	Feb-26
Ulipristal Acetate TABLET	CP	DS19P	Oct-27
Zopiclone Tablets 3.75mg & 7.5mg - MH only	Mental H	DS/34	Jul-25