Independent prescribing

RPS conference attendees back idea of prescriber post-nominals

A member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society has called for independent prescribers to be recognised with post-nominals.…

GPhC prescribing guidance may restrict some patients from accessing their medicines, consultation told

Guidance for pharmacist prescribers is “too restrictive” and could make it more difficult for patients to access the medicines they require, respondents to a General Pharmaceutical Council consultation have said.…

Pharmacist prescribing of controlled drugs increases by 50% in a year

Pharmacist prescribing of controlled drug items has increased by more than 50% in the year between 2017 and 2018, the Care Quality Commission has found.…

Pharmacist prescribers guidance will have ‘positive impact’ but clarity is needed, says RPS

Guidance for pharmacist independent prescribers produced by the General Pharmaceutical Council will have a “positive impact” on the profession, pharmacy organisations have said.…

A day on the streets treating patients experiencing homelessness

Lauren Gibson details a typical day working as part of a pharmacy-led, homeless health outreach service.…

Pharmacist prescribers warned over online consultations in GPhC draft guidance

Draft guidance advises pharmacist independent prescribers working remotely that they must only prescribe when they know the patient’s health and medical history, and are satisfied that the care will meet the patient’s need.…

New care home roles for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians will not be filled until March 2019

NHS England has said that 240 pharmacy roles in care homes supported by the Pharmacy Integration Fund will not be fully deployed until March 2019, despite expectations that they would be filled five months earlier.…

Students should be prepared for independent prescribing, RPS says

Preparation for independent prescribing should be a part of undergraduate pharmacy training, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society has said in a new policy document.…

GP pharmacist contracts: to sign or not to sign?

Pharmacists give advice to a colleague who has discovered something disturbing in the small print of their contract.…

Graham Stretch: biking, climbing and power tools

A minute in the company of the multi-award winning primary care pharmacist.…