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
25-26 Minor Ailments Scheme Service Specification_FINAL
PGD MAS 8 Folic acid 5mg in pregnancy v2.0 Dec 2024 FINAL
26-27 Supply of Inhaler Spacer Devices Service Specification – FINAL
PGD MAS 1 Chloramphenicol V5.0 August 2025 FINAL (003)
PGD MAS 7 Aspirin for pre-eclampsia v3.0 Dec 2025 FINAL
Archived PGDs
PGD MAS 8 Folic acid 5mg in pregnancy v2.0 Dec 2024 FINAL
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
Supply of Inhaler Spacer Devices Service Specification