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Patient group and patient specific directions
This guidance is for GP practices to check the situations in which you should use a patient group direction. Get examples and definitions of when you should use a patient group or patient specific direction to administer prescription only medicines.
BMA guidance
Monday 7 September 2020
Patient liaison group
The PLG (patient liaison group) acts as an informed patient view on matters of interest to the medical profession and to patients.
BMA committee
Prescription direction to certain pharmacies
'Prescription direction' is when a patient is directed to a certain pharmacy for their prescription. Read our best practice guide on what to avoid when directing to pharmacies.
BMA guidance
PLG patient information awards
The BMA PLG patient information awards encourage excellence in the production and dissemination of accessible, well-designed and high-quality patient information.
BMA campaign
Recognition for patient information services
Pioneers in patient care and support are set to be honoured next month at the BMA PLG (patient liaison group) annual information awards.
News
Tuesday 31 May 2022
Communicating with patients
Guidance on communicating with patients about access to GP-held patient records.
Thursday 2 November 2023