Provenance
Developed by SPS and NHS England, reviewed by the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (RCOG), with the support of specialists working within clinical practice for medicines commonly supplied for the prevention of complications in pregnancy.
Legally providing GSL/P medicines by registered midwives
SPS advice to support registered midwives in the legal administration and/or supply of Pharmacy Only (P)/General Sales List (GSL) medicine, using omeprazole tablets as an example can be found here
This advice supports the use of the two template protocols below.
Protocol template attachment
More pregnancy and supportive medicines PGD templates
- Terbutaline injection for use in labour within maternity services
- Benzylpenicillin for Group B Streptococcus for use in neonates
- Folic acid 5mg tablets for use during pregnancy
- Aspirin tablets for use within antenatal and maternity services
All PGD templates
Templates
National PGD templates are developed with experts for clinical specialties. They reduce duplication and variation, and improve consistency of care.
Update history
- Minor formatting changes/included P alongside GSL
- Link to supporting advice added
- Published