Services Database BNSSG PGDs

Service ID

521158

Description

    • Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) ICB have commissioned community pharmacy to deliver the following Patient Group Directions (PGDs)
      • Hydrocortisone – Children aged 1 to 10 and use on the face in patients over 1 year
      • Chloramphenicol drops and ointment from 31 days to under 2 years old
      • Otomize  for adults and children aged over 12 years with moderate/severe symptoms which are not managed by conservative treatment.
    • The PGD allows a pharmacist to issue a prescription only medicine (POM) in certain clinical situations without the need for a prescription
    • Patients can access the service via the following routes
      • Can self-present by walking into the pharmacy
      • Referred from the GP
        • Either using the GP Pharmacy First Service
        • Informal referral
      • NHS111 referral
      • UTC /ED

    Jan 31st 2024 – BNSSG have decommissioned the UTI, Impetigo and Sort Throat PGD as of 31.01.2024 when they became part of the NHS Pharmacy First Service.

Finding a Pharmacy

The pharmacy’s highlighted in Green on this map are accredited to provide the PGD’s.  Please contact the pharmacy to confirm availability of this service.

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Location of service

Avon LPC

Commissioner

ICB

Method of commissioning

Source of funding

Service type

Minor ailment service

Other organisations involved

Dates

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Status

Ongoing

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