CPUS PGD

Patient Group Direction for the Urgent Provision of Medicines, Appliances and ACBS Products by Pharmacists Working Within NHS Grampian, Highland, Orkney, Shetland, Tayside and Western Isles, Version 32 (Expiry Date: October 2027)

• CPUS PGD – Click here.
• Authorisation Form – Click here.
• What’s New – Click here.
• Direct Referral – Click here.
• A-Z Look Up List – Click here.

Pharmacy First Scotland PGD’s

Patient Group Direction For The supply of Trimethoprim tablets by Community Pharmacists (Pharmacy First Service) Version 3.0 (Expiry Date: August 2028)

• PGD Trimethoprim, V3.0 – Click here.
• PGD Trimethoprim Appendix 1 – Click here.
• PGD Trimethoprim Appendix 3 – Click here.

Patient Group Direction for The Supply of Fusidic Acid Cream by Community Pharmacists (Pharmacy First Service), Version 3.0 (Expiry Date: August 2028)

• PGD Fusidic Acid, V3.0 – Click here.
• PGD Fusidic Acid Appendix 1 – Click here.
• PGD Fusidic Acid Appendix 3 – Click here.

Patient Group Direction for The Supply of Flucloxacillin for Skin Infections (Pharmacy First Service) Version 2.0 (Expiry Date: February 2027)

• PGD Flucloxacillin, V2.0 –  Click here.

Patient Group Direction for The Supply of Aciclovir Tablets or Dispersible Tablets (Pharmacy First Service) Version 2.0 (Expiry Date: February 2027) – 

• PGD Aciclovir, V2.0 – Click here.

Patient Group Direction for The Supply of Nitrofurantoin MR Capsules / Immediate Release Capsules or Tablets to Non-Pregnant Patients (Pharmacy First Service) Version 3.0 (Expiry Date: August 2028)

• PGD Nitrofurantoin, V3.0 – Click here.
• PGD Nitrofurantoin Appendix 1 – Click here.
• PGD Nitrofurantoin Appendix 3 – Click here.

Pharmacy First Scotland: Hayfever Bundle

• Patient Group Direction for the Supply of Beclometasone 50mg/Actuation Nasal Spray, Version 1 (Expiry Date – May 2026) – Click here
• Patient Group Direction for the Supply of Fexofenadine 120mg Tablets, Version 1 (Expiry Date – May 2026) – Click here
• Patient Group Direction for the Supply of Mometasone 50mg/Actuation Nasal Spray, Version 1 (Expiry Date – May 2026) – Click here
• Patient Group Direction for the Supply of Olopatadine 1mg/mL Eye Drops, Version 1 (Expiry Date – May 2026) – Click here
• Hayfever Individual Authorisation Form – Click here
• Hayfever Patient Assessment Form – Click here
• Hayfever Notification of Supply – Click here

NHS Grampian Sexual Health PGD’s

Patient Group Direction’s for The Supply Of Ulipristal Acetate Emergency Contraception (UPA-EC), Levonorgestrel Emergency Contraception (LNG-EC). Desogestrel Progestogen-Only Contraceptive Pill (POP) and the Desogestrel Patient Assessment form are located on the Sexual Health webpage.

Patient Group Direction For The Administration of Adrenaline (Epinephrine) in Cases of Suspected Anaphylactic Reactions, V7

• PGD Adrenaline, V7 – Click here.

Patient Group Direction For The Supply of Azithromycin Tablets For Treatment of Uncomplicated Genital Chlamydia Infection Where First Line Treatment With Doxycycline Is Contraindicated By Pharmacists, V5 (Expiry Date: Nov 2027)

• PGD Azithromycin Tablets, V5 – Click here.
• PGD Azithromycin Appendix 1 – Click here.
• PGD Azithromycin Appendix 2 – Click here.

Patient Group Direction For The Supply of Doxycycline Capsules For Treatment of Uncomplicated Genital Chlamydia Infection By Pharmacists, Version 3 (Expiry Date: Nov 2027) –

• PGD Doxycycline Capsules, V3 – Click here.
• PGD Doxycycline, Appendix 1 – Click here.
• PGD Doxycycline, Appendix 2 – Click here.

NHS Grampian Travel PGD’s

Patient Group Direction for the Administration or Supply of Oral Cholera Vaccine, Version 2.1 (Expiry Date: September 2027)

• PGD Oral Cholera Vaccine, V2.1 – Click here.
• PGD Oral Cholera Vaccine, Appendix 1 – Click here.
• PGD Oral Cholera Vaccine, Appendix 2 – Click here.

Patient Group Direction for the Administration of Low Dose Diphtheria, Tetanus and Inactivated Poliomyelitis Vaccine (Td/IPV) (Revaxis), Version 2.1 (Expiry Date: December 2027)

• PGD Low Dose Diphtheria, Tetanus and Inactivated Poliomyelitis Vaccine (Td/IPV) (Revaxis) V2.1 – Click here.
• PGD Low Dose Diphtheria, Tetanus and Inactivated Poliomyelitis Vaccine (Td/IPV) (Revaxis), Appendix 1 – Click here.
• PGD Low Dose Diphtheria, Tetanus and Inactivated Poliomyelitis Vaccine (Td/IPV) (Revaxis), Appendix 2 – Click here.

Patient Group Direction for the Administration of Hepatitis A Vaccine, Version 2.0 (Expiry Date: 31st January 2026)

• PGD Hepatitis A Vaccine, V2.0 – Click here.

Patient Group Direction for the Administration of Hepatitis B Vaccine, Version 2.1 (Expiry Date: February 2026)

• PGD Hepatitis B Vaccine, V2.1 – Click here.

Patient Group Direction for the Administration of Combined Inactivated Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B Vaccine, Version 2.2 (Expiry Date: February 2026)

• PGD Combined Inactivated Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B Vaccine, V2.2 – Click here.

Patient Group Direction for the Administration of Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine, Version 2.1 (Expiry Date: December 2027)

• PGD Japanese Encephalitis, V2.1 – Click here.
• PGD Japanese Encephalitis, Appendix 1 – Click here,
• PGD Japanese Encephalitis, Appendix 2 – Click here.

Patient Group Direction for the Supply of Medicines Included In The Malaria Prophylaxis PGD Formulary, Version 2 (Expiry Date: June 2028)

• PGD Malaria Prophylaxis, V2 – Click here.
• PGD Malaria Prophylaxis, Appendix 1 – Click here.
• PGD Malaria Prophylaxis, Appendix 2 – Click here.

Patient Group Direction for the Administration of Meningococcal Group A, C, W and Y (MenACWY) Conjugate Vaccine, Version 2.1 (Expiry Date: December 2027)

• PGD Meningococcal Group (MenACWY) Conjugate Vaccine, V2.1 – Click here.
• PGD Meningococcal Group (MenACWY) Conjugate Vaccine, Appendix 1 – Click here.
• PGD Meningococcal Group (MenACWY) Conjugate Vaccine, Appendix 2 – Click here.

Patient Group Direction for the Administration of Rabies Vaccine, Version 2.1 (Expiry Date: December 2027)

• PGD Rabies Vaccine, V2.1 – Click here.
• PGD Rabies Vaccine, Appendix 1 – Click here.
• PGD Rabies Vaccine, Appendix 2 – Click here.

Patient Group Direction for the Administration of Tick-Borne Encephalitis (TBE) Vaccine, Version 2.1 (Expiry Date: April 2028)

• PGD Tick-Borne Encephalitis (TBE) Vaccine, V2.1 – Click here.
• PGD Tick-Borne Encephalitis (TBE) Vaccine, Appendix 1 – Click here.
• PGD Tick-Borne Encephalitis (TBE) Vaccine, Appendix 2 – Click here.

Patient Group Direction for the Administration of Typhoid Vi Vaccine (Injection), Version 2.2 (Expiry Date: December 2027) –

• PGD Typhoid Vi Vaccine (Injection) V2.2 – Click here.

Influenza Vaccine 2025/26 Season PGD’s (for CP’s private service only)

Community Pharmacies will not be participating in the 2025/26 NHS Grampian Autumn / Winter vaccination programme. Please see below the finalised PGD and Protocol for Influenza Immunisation 2025/26, which can be used for in-house private services.

Patient Group Direction For the Administration of Inactivated Influenza Vaccine, Version 2.01 (Expiry Date: August 2026)

• PGD Inactivated Influenza Vaccine, Version 2.01 – Click here.
• PGD Inactivated Influenza Vaccine, Protocol – Click here.
• PGD Inactivated Influenza Vaccine, Annex B – Click here.
• PGD Inactivated Influenza Vaccine, Annex C – Click here.
• PGD Inactivated Influenza Vaccine, Appendix 1 – Click here.
• PGD Inactivated Influenza Vaccine, Appendix 2 – Click here.

Patient Group Direction for the Supply for Immediate Administration or Administration of Live Attenuated Intranasal Influenza Vaccine (LAIV) and Protocol, Version 2.2 (Expiry Date: 31st August 2026)

• PGD Live Attenuated Intranasal Influenza Vaccine (LAIV), V2.2 – Click here.
• PGD Live Attenuated Intranasal Influenza Vaccine (LAIV), Protocol – Click here.
• PGD Live Attenuated Intranasal Influenza Vaccine (LAIV), Annex A – Click here.
• PGD Live Attenuated Intranasal Influenza Vaccine (LAIV), Appendix 1 – Click here.
• PGD Live Attenuated Intranasal Influenza Vaccine (LAIV), Appendix 2 – Click here.

Other NHS Grampian Patient Group Directions (PGDs)

Please click here for Other NHS Grampian list of Patient Group Directions (PGDs) not listed above.