1. Patient Group Directions
A learning event for
pharmacists new to PGDs

2. General Housekeeping WiFi Mobile phones Fire alarms Toilets
Multi-faith room
Food – special diets
Rubbish and recycling
Evaluation forms
10 specialist pharmacist staff – all part time, mostly also working in acute trusts or primary care, so we understand current ‘real’ world issues.
BUT only 3.6WTE staff for all England service => Thus collaboration and ‘do once and share’ are where we are at.
No way are we in competition or taking over any local networks you have in place already. What we can do is provide a platform to help speed and spread local best practice examples country wide.
RMOC = Regional Medicines Optimisation Committees MR = Medicines Reconciliation
HPTP = Hospital Pharmacy Transformation Programme (Carter Review) MSO = Medicines Safety Officers

3. About Today The programme is:
Aimed at pharmacists who are new to the PGD process and will be involved in the development and/or implementation of PGDs for NHS services.
Delivered by Pharmacists who are members of the National PGD Service Advisory Board.
Designed to give you the opportunity to solve your local issues
10 specialist pharmacist staff – all part time, mostly also working in acute trusts or primary care, so we understand current ‘real’ world issues.
BUT only 3.6WTE staff for all England service => Thus collaboration and ‘do once and share’ are where we are at.
No way are we in competition or taking over any local networks you have in place already. What we can do is provide a platform to help speed and spread local best practice examples country wide.
RMOC = Regional Medicines Optimisation Committees MR = Medicines Reconciliation
HPTP = Hospital Pharmacy Transformation Programme (Carter Review) MSO = Medicines Safety Officers

4. Resources from Today
We will publish pdf copies of the presentations on our website
We will not be including your questions and the answers on the website
We may find common questions that are not covered by Q&As on our website and may decide to consult with the National PGD Service Advisory Board to write new Q&A(s)
10 specialist pharmacist staff – all part time, mostly also working in acute trusts or primary care, so we understand current ‘real’ world issues.
BUT only 3.6WTE staff for all England service => Thus collaboration and ‘do once and share’ are where we are at.
No way are we in competition or taking over any local networks you have in place already. What we can do is provide a platform to help speed and spread local best practice examples country wide.
RMOC = Regional Medicines Optimisation Committees MR = Medicines Reconciliation
HPTP = Hospital Pharmacy Transformation Programme (Carter Review) MSO = Medicines Safety Officers

5. About SPS Commissioned and funded by NHS England National service
Website
Includes MI, Procurement, QA and Medicines Use and Safety (MUS)
10 specialist pharmacist staff – all part time, mostly also working in acute trusts or primary care, so we understand current ‘real’ world issues.
BUT only 3.6WTE staff for all England service => Thus collaboration and ‘do once and share’ are where we are at.
No way are we in competition or taking over any local networks you have in place already. What we can do is provide a platform to help speed and spread local best practice examples country wide.
RMOC = Regional Medicines Optimisation Committees MR = Medicines Reconciliation
HPTP = Hospital Pharmacy Transformation Programme (Carter Review) MSO = Medicines Safety Officers

6. Medicines Use and Safety (MUS)
Co-ordinate best practice pharmacy networks
Develop resources and toolkits on current medicines issues
Lead collaborative multi-organisation audits and service evaluations to identify unwarranted variation
Present at conferences, publish in journals
Respond to national consultations on medicines.
10 specialist pharmacist staff – all part time, mostly also working in acute trusts or primary care, so we understand current ‘real’ world issues.
BUT only 3.6WTE staff for all England service => Thus collaboration and ‘do once and share’ are where we are at.
No way are we in competition or taking over any local networks you have in place already. What we can do is provide a platform to help speed and spread local best practice examples country wide.
RMOC = Regional Medicines Optimisation Committees MR = Medicines Reconciliation
HPTP = Hospital Pharmacy Transformation Programme (Carter Review) MSO = Medicines Safety Officers

7. The MUS Team Currently 11 Pharmacists All part-time for MUS
About 5 WTE in total
Most have other roles in other organisations
Specialist areas include: Medicines Safety, Care of Older People, Community Health Services, PGDs, Health & Justice
10 specialist pharmacist staff – all part time, mostly also working in acute trusts or primary care, so we understand current ‘real’ world issues.
BUT only 3.6WTE staff for all England service => Thus collaboration and ‘do once and share’ are where we are at.
No way are we in competition or taking over any local networks you have in place already. What we can do is provide a platform to help speed and spread local best practice examples country wide.
RMOC = Regional Medicines Optimisation Committees MR = Medicines Reconciliation
HPTP = Hospital Pharmacy Transformation Programme (Carter Review) MSO = Medicines Safety Officers

8. MUS Webinars & Network events
Second Wednesday of the month
13 February 2019 Update on RMOCs with Justine Scanlan
13 March 2019 Safety of Injectable Medicines
14 March 2019 MUSN - Tackling medicines safety challenges in transfer of care and adherence
14 May 2019 CHS Network Meeting
10 specialist pharmacist staff – all part time, mostly also working in acute trusts or primary care, so we understand current ‘real’ world issues.
BUT only 3.6WTE staff for all England service => Thus collaboration and ‘do once and share’ are where we are at.
No way are we in competition or taking over any local networks you have in place already. What we can do is provide a platform to help speed and spread local best practice examples country wide.
RMOC = Regional Medicines Optimisation Committees MR = Medicines Reconciliation
HPTP = Hospital Pharmacy Transformation Programme (Carter Review) MSO = Medicines Safety Officers

10. Recent Resources Medicines Matters Contrast Agent PGD Templates
This describes the legal mechanisms available for the prescribing, supply and administration of medicines
Contrast Agent PGD Templates
Five iodine contrast agent PGD templates for use in radiology services in NHS England Commissioned services
Can Nursing Associates and Physician Associates operate under a PGD?
Neither Nursing Associates nor Physician Associates can operate under a PGD. .
10 specialist pharmacist staff – all part time, mostly also working in acute trusts or primary care, so we understand current ‘real’ world issues.
BUT only 3.6WTE staff for all England service => Thus collaboration and ‘do once and share’ are where we are at.
No way are we in competition or taking over any local networks you have in place already. What we can do is provide a platform to help speed and spread local best practice examples country wide.
RMOC = Regional Medicines Optimisation Committees MR = Medicines Reconciliation
HPTP = Hospital Pharmacy Transformation Programme (Carter Review) MSO = Medicines Safety Officers

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10 specialist pharmacist staff – all part time, mostly also working in acute trusts or primary care, so we understand current ‘real’ world issues.
BUT only 3.6WTE staff for all England service => Thus collaboration and ‘do once and share’ are where we are at.
No way are we in competition or taking over any local networks you have in place already. What we can do is provide a platform to help speed and spread local best practice examples country wide.
RMOC = Regional Medicines Optimisation Committees MR = Medicines Reconciliation
HPTP = Hospital Pharmacy Transformation Programme (Carter Review) MSO = Medicines Safety Officers