PGDs and PSDs

Resources on Patient Group Directions (PGDs) and Patient Specific Directions (PSDs)

PGDs and PSDs

All vaccines are classified as prescription only medicines; and health professionals who are not independent prescribers will need a legal mechanism for authorising the administration of yellow fever vaccine to travellers. Commonly, patient group directions (PGD) or patient specific directions (PSD) are used to supply/administer prescription only medicines.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) provide helpful information and practical guidance on PGDs and PSDs; and Practice Nursing have published Best practice for medicines management and vaccination, which provides detail about medicines legislation and vaccination.

For further information and practical guidance on the use of PGDs and PSDs please explore the resources below:

First published : 14 June 2016 Last updated : 27 April 2023