Amendments to the Human Medicines Regulations 2012
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Detail of outcome
The government considers that there is a clear case for Public Health England (PHE) and the Public Health Agency in Northern Ireland (PHA) to be able to authorise Patient Group Directions (PGDs). They will then be able to issue/administer specified vaccines and medicines to pre-defined groups of patients without them having to see a doctor or dentist.
This will ensure that in the event of an incident or outbreak of infectious disease PHE and PHA staff can supply/administer vaccines and medicines.
Original consultation
Consultation description
The changes to the Human Medicines Regulations 2012 will strengthen the response to outbreaks of infectious disease and other incidents by extending the use of Patient Group Directions to staff employed by Public Health England (PHE).
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Updates to this page
Published 22 September 2014Last updated 23 January 2015 + show all updates
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Added a response to the consultation on proposals to allow PHE to authorise patient group directions.
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First published.