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A decision made (12/07/2007) regarding: Medicines (Jersey) 1995 – Administration and Supply of Medicines under Patient Group Direction.

Subject:	Medicines (Jersey) 1995 – Administration and Supply of Medicines under Patient Group Direction
Decision Reference:	MD-HSS-2007-0042		Exempt clause(s):
Type of Report: (oral or written)	Written		Person Giving Report (if oral):
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?			Report File ref:
Written report – Title	Medicines (Jersey) 1995 – Administration and Supply of Medicines under Patient Group Direction
Written report – Author (name and job title)	Paul McCabe – Chief Pharmacist
Decision(s): The Minister gave a direction under the Medicines (Health Professional – Exemption) (Jersey) Order 2001
Reason(s) for decision: The Medicines (Health Professional – Exemption) (Jersey) Order 2001 provides that a relevant health professional authorized by the department to do so may sell, supply or administer a medicinal product in accordance with a direction given by the Minister. The following Patient Group Directions (PGDs) have been approved by the Health and Social Services Drugs and Therapeutics Committee. PGD 017 Administration of Flumazenil Injection PGD 018 Administration of Midazolam Injection PGD 019 Administration of Lidocaine Oral Spray PGD 020 Administration of Measles, Mumps & Rubella (MMR) Vaccine PGD 021 Administration of standard dose Diphtheria, Tetanus, Acellular Pertussis, Inactivated Polio & Haemophillus Influenzae Type B Vaccine PGD 022 Administration of Meningococcal Group C Conjugate Vaccine PGD 023 Administration of Haemophilus Influenzae Type B & Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine (Hib-MenC) PGD 024 Administration of Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (Prevenar) PGD 025 Administration of low dose Diphtheria, Tetanus, Acellular Pertussis and Inactivated Polio Vaccine (dTaP/IPV – Repevax)
Action required: The Minister to give a direction under the Medicines (Health Professional – Exemption) (Jersey) Order 2001 that the medicinal products specified in the above Patient Group Directions may be administered in accordance with the requirements of the Patient Group Directions.
Signature: (Minister/ Assistant Minister)		Date of Decision: