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Patient group directions — GPhC CRA MCQ

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ModeratePharmacy Law and EthicsPatient group directionsGPhC CRA

A newly employed pharmacy technician asks whether they can supply azithromycin under the pharmacy's chlamydia PGD while the pharmacist is at lunch. The PGD lists registered pharmacists as authorised practitioners and requires individual practitioner sign-off. What is the legal classification/requirement?

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Correct answer: A — a PGD may be used by named authorised professionals covered by that PGD

A patient group direction permits specified registered health professionals to supply or administer medicines under defined conditions. The practitioner must be within a professional group legally able to use the PGD and must be individually authorised. It does not change the legal classification of the medicine. A clinical assessment against the PGD criteria remains necessary.

Reference: Human Medicines Regulations 2012; MEP