Best Practice Statement
Patient group directions (PDF, 353K, 1.40 mins)
About this Best Practice Statement
This best practice statement has been developed in close collaboration with NHS Education for Scotland. The statement aims to facilitate the development, review and approval of patient group directions (PGDs) by healthcare practitioners in Scotland. It supports the existing web resources available to facilitate the development of PGDs (www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/pgds).
The best practice statement aims to help practitioners ensure that:
- PGDs are developed according to The Legal Framework (HDL2001(7))
- Good practice from throughout Scotland is shared
- Practitioners are trained to develop and operate under PGDs
- Practitioners are able to audit practice and review/revise the PGD accordingly, and
- Patients receive the best possible care when treated by a practitioner under a PGD.