Patient Group Directions (PGDs)

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 31 (Expiry Date: October 2025) – Click here.
  • Authorisation Form – Click here.
  • Direct Referral – Click here.
  • Whats New – 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 1 (Effective from August 2022 – Review Date: August 2024) – Click here. 
  • PGD Trimethoprim Appendix 1 – Click here.
  • PGD Trimethoprim Appendix 3 – Click here. 
  • PGD Trimethoprim Appendix 4 – Click here.
  • Patient Group Direction for The Supply of Fusidic Acid Cream by Community Pharmacists (Pharmacy First Service), Version 1 (effective from August 2022 – Review Date: August 2024) – Click here.
  • PGD Fusidic Acid Appendix 1 – Click here.
  • PGD Fusidic Acid Appendix 3 – Click here.
  • PGD Fusidic Acid Appendix 4 – Click here.
  • Patient Group Direction for The Supply of Flucloxacillin for Skin Infections (Pharmacy First Service) Version 2.0 (Expiry Date: February 2027) – Click here.
  • Patient Group Direction for The Supply of Aciclovir Tablets or Dispersible Tablets (Pharmacy First Service) Version 2.0 (Expiry Date: February 2027) – 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, Version 7 (Expiry Date: Feb 2027) – 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, Version 5 (Expiry Date: Nov 2027) – 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) – 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) – Click here. Appendix 1 – Click here. 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) – Click here. Appendix 1 – Click here. Appendix 2 – Click here.
  • Patient Group Direction for the Administration of Hepatitis A Vaccine, Version 2.0 (Expiry Date: 31st January 2026) – Click here.
  • Patient Group Direction for the Administration of Hepatitis B Vaccine, Version 1 (Expiry Date: July 2025) – Click here.
  • Patient Group Direction for the Administration of Combined Inactivated Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B Vaccine, Version 1 (Expiry Date: July 2025) – Click here.
  • Patient Group Direction for the Administration of Combined Hepatitis A and Typhoid Vaccine, Version 1 (Expiry Date: June 2025) – Click here.
  • Patient Group Direction for the Administration of Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine, Version 2.1 (Expiry Date: December 2027) – Click here. Appendix 1 – Click here, Appendix 2 – Click here.
  • Patient Group Direction for the Supply of Medicines Included In The Malaria Prophylaxis PGD Formulary, Version 1 (Expiry Date: June 2025) – 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) – Click here. Appendix 1 – Click here. Appendix 2 – Click here.
  • Patient Group Direction for the Administration of Rabies Vaccine, Version 2.1 (Expiry Date: December 2027) – Click here. Appendix 1 – Click here, Appendix 2 – Click here.
  • Patient Group Direction for the Administration of Tick-Borne Encephalitis (TBE) Vaccine, Version 2.0 (Expiry Date: January 2026) – Click here.
  • Patient Group Direction for the Administration of Typhoid Vi Vaccine (Injection), Version 2.2 (Expiry Date: December 2027) – Click here.
Influenza Vaccine 2024/25 Season PGD’s (for CP’s private service only)

Community Pharmacies will not be participating in the 2024/25 NHS Grampian Autumn / Winter vaccination programme. Please see below the finalised PGD and Protocol for Influenza Immunisation 2024/25, which can be used for in-house private services.

  • Patient Group Direction For the Administration of Inactivated Influenza Vaccine, Version 1.0 (Expiry Date: 31st August 2025) – Click here.
  • Appendix 1 – Click here.
  • 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 1.1 (Expiry Date: 31st August 2025) – Click here.
  • Protocol – Click here.
  • Appendix 1 – Click here.
  • 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.