{"id":35,"date":"2024-05-15T11:09:55","date_gmt":"2024-05-15T10:09:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/nhs-fife\/nhs-borders\/patient-group-directions-pgds\/"},"modified":"2025-11-19T14:20:14","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T14:20:14","slug":"patient-group-directions-pgds","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/nhs-fife\/pages\/patient-group-directions-pgds\/","title":{"rendered":"Patient Group Directions (PGDs)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Non-urgent advice: <\/span>Note<\/span><\/span><\/h3><\/span><\/div>
From 1st November 2025, the process of informing NHS Fife when a PGD has been signed will change.

Please complete the PGDs – Confirmation of Signature<\/a> form when a PGD has been signed. <\/strong>
It is no longer necessary to post or email a signed copy to the PGD team.<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

When a patient is excluded from a PGD<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

An e-SBAR is always the preferred and endorsed method of communicating non-urgent clinical information to general practice colleagues. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This referral form<\/a> has also been produced for use in NHS Fife, at the request of community pharmacy teams and GP staff alike, when an e-SBAR has not been possible. It can be given to a patient and helps communicate clearly why a PGD supply was not appropriate at that time. This is useful information for patients and general practice staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridging Contraception PGD<\/h2>\n\n\n\n