Services Database BNSSG PGDs

• • 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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