POLICY FOR PATIENT GROUP DIRECTIONS (PGD) - NHS

5.5.10. Registered orthoptists5.5.11. Registered orthoptists and prosthetists5.5.12. State registered chiropodists (podiatrists)5.5.13. State registered physiotherapists5.5.14. State registered radiographers5.5.15. State registered paramedics or qualified ambulance paramedics5.6. Legislation specifies that each PGD must contain the following information:5.6.1. The name of the business to which the PGD applies.5.6.2. The date the direction comes into force and the date it expires.5.6.3. A description of the medicines to which the PGD applies.5.6.4. The class of health professional who may supply or administer the medicine.5.6.5. Signature of a doctor, dentist, nurse where appropriate and a pharmacist.5.6.6. Signature by an appropriate health organisation i.e. PCT, GP practices.5.6.7. The clinical condition or situation to which the PGD applies.5.6.8. A description of those patients excluded from treatment under the PGD.5.6.9. A description of the circumstances in which further advice should be sought from adoctor (or dentist) and arrangement for referral.5.6.10. Details of appropriate dosage and maximum total dosage, quantity,pharmaceutical form and strength, route and frequency of administration and aminimum and maximum period over which the medicine should be administered.5.6.11. Relevant warnings, including potential adverse reactions.5.6.12. Details of any necessary follow-up action and circumstances.5.6.13. A statement of the records to be kept for audit purposes.Policy for the development of Patient Group Directions (PGD)Page 6 of 23