Medicines legislation to be updated in England

Published: 23 January 2013

RCN members are being advised to be aware of amended medicines legislation due to be introduced in England.

The new legislation will enable enable clinical commissioning groups and local authorities to authorise patient group directives (PGDs) from April 2013. It will also ensure that existing PGDs with an expiry date after 31 March 2013 will continue to be legal until the PGD either expires or is replaced.

Rebecca Cheatle, RCN Adviser for Primary and Community Care, said: “For nurses involved in PGDs in the community and general practice it is important that you read the information to ensure you are up to date with the changes when they occur later this year.”
 
Read PGD Authorisation In New Organisational Structures – DH Update on the NHS National Electronic Library for Medicines website.