Education programmes preparing independent prescribers in Scotland: An evaluation

Boreham, Nicholas; Coull, Alison; Murray, Ian; Turner-Halliday, Fiona; Watterson, Andrew

doi:10.1016/j.nedt.2013.01.018

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“…Other factors influencing the practical element of prescribing include time since qualifying [Ross and Kettles, 2012], training [Ross and Kettles, 2012; Boreham et al 2013], good grounding in knowledge [Green et al 2009; Stewart et al 2013; Hurst and Marks-Maran, 2011; Meade et al 2011; Gumber et al 2012], continuous practice [Dobel-Ober et al 2013; Green et al 2009; Stewart et al 2013], multidisciplinary support [Green et al 2009] and the use of formularies or guidelines [Dobel-Ober et al 2013].…”

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Nonmedical prescribing: where are we now?

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Abuzour

Tully

2016

Therapeutic Advances in Drug Safety

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Nonmedical prescribing has been allowed in the United Kingdom (UK) since 1992. Its development over the past 24 years has been marked by changes in legislation, enabling the progression towards independent prescribing for nurses, pharmacists and a range of allied health professionals. Although the UK has led the way regarding the introduction of nonmedical prescribing, it is now seen in a number of other Western-European and Anglophone countries although the models of application vary widely between countries. The programme of study to become a nonmedical prescriber (NMP) within the UK is rigorous, and involves a combination of taught curricula and practice-based learning. Prescribing is a complex skill that is high risk and error prone, with many influencing factors. Literature reports regarding the impact of nonmedical prescribing are sparse, with the majority of prescribing research tending to focus instead on prescribing by doctors. The impact of nonmedical prescribing however is important to evaluate, and can be carried out from several perspectives. This review takes a brief look back at the history of nonmedical prescribing, and compares this with the international situation. It also describes the processes required to qualify as a NMP in the UK, potential influences on nonmedical prescribing and the impact of nonmedical prescribing on patient opinions and outcomes and the opinions of doctors and other healthcare professionals.

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confidence: 99%

Nonmedical prescribing: where are we now?

Cope¹,

Abuzour

Tully

2016

Therapeutic Advances in Drug Safety

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134

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“…In a qualitative analysis of portfolios submitted by 35 post graduate doctors in Sweden, it was suggested that this method of assessment provided an opportunity for reflection on professional and ethical issues (Haffling et al, 2010). In the context of non-medical prescribing, studies have reported that students have felt prepared for practice on qualification (Boreham et al, 2013) and have discussed approaches to prescribing assessment (Nuttall, 2013;McEwan and Taylor, 2007) but none of these reported the effectiveness of assessment in the context of safe prescribing practice.…”

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Non-medical prescribing assessment – An evaluation of a nationally agreed multi method approach

Paterson

Redman

Unwin

et al. 2016

Nurse Education in Practice

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“…For example, in the UK, nurse prescribing training is delivered by higher education institutions using accredited courses to train nurses for independent or supplementary prescribing roles (Bradley, Blackshaw, & Nolan, ; Smith, Latter, & Blenkinsopp, ). The courses focus on enhancing pharmacological knowledge (Boreham, Coull, Murray, Turner‐Halliday, & Watterson, ), incorporating consultation, decision‐making, assessment, and review; psychology of prescribing; applied therapeutics; evidence‐based practice and clinical governance, as well as legal, policy, professional, and ethical aspects (Stewart, MacLure, & George, ).…”

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Rural and metropolitan South Australian mental health workers’ views about nurse prescribing: A thematic analysis

Muyambi

Leach

Martinez

et al. 2018

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Almost one third of the South Australian population reside in regional locations, which are serviced by just 8% of the State's total psychiatrist workforce. Consequently, access to psychotropic medications in regional South Australia (SA) can be challenging. Granting prescribing rights to mental health nurses (MHNs) located in regional settings presents an opportunity to increase consumer access to psychotropic medications. The aim of the study was to understand the perspectives of mental health workers (MHWs) practising in regional and metropolitan settings towards MHN prescribing. The study adopted a qualitative approach. Seventeen MHWs participated in three focus groups, including two in regional SA and one in a metropolitan site within the State of SA. Participants reported difficulties in accessing medicines in regional areas. The regional focus groups indicated that MHN prescribing may help to release psychiatrists' time and provide quicker assessment and diagnosis. By contrast, the metropolitan focus group expressed reservations about MHN prescribing. Participants indicated that suitable governance structures supported by appropriate education programmes were a necessary prerequisite for MHN prescribing of psychotropic medications. MHN prescribing may help to mitigate the impact of psychiatrist shortages in regional South Australia and possibly in other areas of the world where recruitment is a challenge. The provision of adequate education and the establishment of a suitable governance and support framework are considered necessary steps to progress MHN prescribing.

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Education programmes preparing independent prescribers in Scotland: An evaluation

Cited by 24 publications

References 13 publications

Nonmedical prescribing: where are we now?

Nonmedical prescribing: where are we now?

Non-medical prescribing assessment – An evaluation of a nationally agreed multi method approach

Rural and metropolitan South Australian mental health workers’ views about nurse prescribing: A thematic analysis

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