Derbyshire Medicines Management and Clinical Policies
The Resuscitation Council (UK) has directed that a PGD for adrenaline injection is not required for anyone (whether a healthcare professional or not) to administer intramuscular adrenaline for the purpose of saving a life in an emergency. Further information can be found at www.resus.org.uk
DDICB Patient Group Direction Development and Review Process
Individual Staff PGD Authorisation Form
The tables below include two sets of PGDs; table 1 includes those approved for local use across Derbyshire only and; table 2 includes those jointly approved by Public Health England and NHS England for use across all NHS England North Midlands Practices.
Table 1: Derbyshire PGDs for use across Derbyshire only
| PGD | Expiry Date |
|---|---|
| Vitamin K | April 2024 |
Table 2: DCHS PGDs
| PGD | Expiry Date |
| Levonorgestrel | Feb 2026 |
| Ulipristal Acetate 30mgs | Feb 2026 |
Table 3: PHE PGDs are available for all NHS England Midlands Practices.
Enquiries should be directed to NHSE&I Immunisation Clinical Advice Service (ICAS) Midlands East england.emids-imms@nhs.net
