A pharmacist is asked to supply salbutamol inhalers under a local patient group direction. The patient is outside the PGD age range but appears

Question

A pharmacist is asked to supply salbutamol inhalers under a local patient group direction. The patient is outside the PGD age range but appears clinically stable and has used salbutamol before. The prescriber is unavailable. What is the legal classification/requirement?

Accepted Answer

The PGD cannot be used outside its authorised inclusion criteria

Answer

The PGD can be converted into a private prescription by the pharmacist

Answer

The PGD can be used if the medicine has been prescribed previously

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The PGD can be extended if the pharmacist records a clinical reason

Answer

The PGD can be used after verbal consent from the patient

Patient group direction limits — GPhC CRA MCQ

A pharmacist is asked to supply salbutamol inhalers under a local patient group direction. The patient is outside the PGD age range but appears clinically stable and has used salbutamol before. The prescriber is unavailable. What is the legal classification/requirement?