Are nurses able to supply and administer Controlled Drugs under the terms of a Patient Group Direction?
Yes. Nurses can now supply and administer some Controlled Drugs under the terms of a Patient Group Direction. Following discussions with the DH and public consultation, the Home Office amended the Misuse of Drugs Regulations in October. Since 15 October, nurses have been able to use PGDs for the supply and administration of Schedule 4 and Schedule 5 Controlled Drugs – with the exception of anabolic steroids – plus diamorphine for the treatment of cardiac pain by nurses in accident and emergency departments and coronary units in hospitals.
