Transcript Prescription Writing

Prescribing in Practice
Part 2b
Prescription Writing (1)
How to write a prescription
• Any IP must only prescribe drugs they are
legally allowed to prescribe, some CDs are
still not allowed, although legislation is due
to change to cover all CDs.
• Dispensers are not legally allowed to
dispense any other items
• If other items are dispensed the NHSBSA
will not reimburse the pharmacist
Challenges & opportunities
• What issues can you envisage in your
practice area?
• How will you feel if you are asked to sign
repeat prescriptions?
• What challenges do the AHPs envisage?
• Chadwick et al (2007) undertook an audit in
NWSHA of practice – one of the authors
works in a diabetic foot team with an IP
Tissue Viability Nurse-potential to reduce
hospital admissions and reduce amputations.
Opportunities for …
• Medication review
• Review care plan
• To ensure all the
information was
obtained by the first
assessor, if you are
following up
• Referral on
• Compliance
• Reflection
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Writing prescriptions
• NMPs are expected to prescribe in
accordance with the information within the
B.N.F., which forms the basis of their
educational preparation, and is the basis
on which their employers have agreed to
include prescribing in the responsibilities
of the post, make sure your job
description reflects this role when you
obtain your prescribing qualification.
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