Minor Ailments Service Patient Group Directions (PGDs)

The purpose of the Minor Ailments PGDs are to improve access to medicines for minor ailments for patients.

Pharmacists can only supply and or administer medicines under PGDs if there is an advantage for the patient without compromising their safety.

Pharmacists must work within the limits of each PGD.

Current PGDs

PGD MAS 1 Chloramphenicol V5.0 August 2025 FINAL (003)

PGD MAS 8 Folic acid 5mg in pregnancy v2.0 Dec 2024 FINAL

Archived PGDs

Minor Ailments Scheme Service Specification -Apr24

PGD MAS 1 Chloramphenicol V4.0 August 2023 FINAL

PGD MAS 7 Aspirin for pre-eclampsia v2.0 Dec 2023

PGD MAS 8 Folic acid 5mg in pregnancy v1.0 Dec 2022

SOP for Spacers

Supply of Inhaler Spacer Devices Service Specification