POLICY FOR PATIENT GROUP DIRECTIONS (PGD) - NHS

8.14 The content of competency assessment is vital. The competency assessmentmust cover all the relevant areas of the drug (e.g. dose, side effects, andinteractions) and disease (e.g. pathology, differential diagnosis) which the PGD iscovering.8.15 The PGD Competency Assessment Document in Appendix 3 has been designedto provide services with an outline of what needs to be covered in thecompetency assessment. Services should use the template to add in questionsrelevant to the drug and disease that the PGD is covering.9. Independent contractors9.1 Contractors wishing to use a PGD approved and adopted by the PCT in theirown practice may do so9.2 The PGD should be formally adopted and signed by their organisation.9.3 Independent contractors adopting PCT PGDs should ensure adequatetraining and monitoring is completed and documented10. Monitoring and audit requirements10.1 Criteria for audit of PGD10.1.1.1 PGD is in date10.1.1.2 PGD available on premises10.1.1.3 All patients are in inclusion criteria10.1.1.4 Supply / administration of medication to patients in exclusion criteria10.1.1.5 Numbers of patients excluded10.1.1.6 Appropriate advice is given to patients10.1.1.7 Appropriate records are kept10.1.1.8 Medication is appropriately labelled10.1.1.9 Staff appropriately qualified and trainedPolicy for the development of Patient Group Directions (PGD)Page 12 of 23