Patient Group Directions (PGDs) are a statutory mechanism that allow the supply and/or administration of medicines to groups of patients without a prescription, provided strict legal requirements are met. Legal Basis of PGDs PGDs are defined in the Human Medicines Regulations 2012:https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/1916/contents Key provisions: Regulation 213 – establishes PGDs Schedule 16 – sets out detailed…
