Prescribing Update for the Non-Medical Team

Introduction

Target audience: clinical grades only. All allied health professionals working in primary care. Non-medical prescribers, those currently developing a portfolio to establish competency and those AHPs with an interest in this field of clinical practice.

Aims

The aim is to update and refresh non-medical prescribers around all aspects of their role.

Content

• MHRA up-date
• Specialist Pharmacy Service review
• Misuse of medication
• Buying medication (all sources)
• Selling prescription-only medication
• Clinical management of patients selling their medication
• Top tips

Outcomes

• Awareness of drug shortages
• Understanding of current medicines alerts
• Identify & provide support for patients experiencing addiction to prescribed medication
• Undertaking pain medication reviews
• Develop prescribing strategies
• Contribute to multi-agency approach to governance
• Understanding of legal framework

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