Independent prescribing

It is time to rethink prescribing scope of practice and the DPP model for foundation training

William Swain argues that plans to ‘retrofit’ traditional supervision and scope of practice models for early career pharmacist prescribers from 2026 could have a detrimental effect.…

Minor ailments prescribing service to be offered by more than 90 community pharmacies

Hypertension is the second most common prescribing service and will be offered at 73 independent prescribing pathfinder sites.…

Developing a new model for cross-sector foundation training

By developing a forward-thinking foundation training programme, Danny Bartlett hopes to give preregistration students wide exposure to all facets of clinical and academic pharmacy.…

Electronic prescribing system for pharmacy pathfinder programme should be ready from spring 2024, says IT provider

Exclusive: The Independent Prescribing Pathfinder programme has been further delayed, with the scheme originally planned to begin in January 2023.…

Pharmacy leaders welcome decision to allow GP practices to be lead employer for foundation trainees

Pharmacy leaders have said the change will allow trainees to have exposure to a variety of healthcare settings.…

Performing a physical examination on a patient when prescribing

An introduction to the main techniques and approaches prescribers can use when performing a physical examination.…

Same person can prescribe and dispense ‘when in patient’s best interest’, says RPS

The Society recognised that there may be negative impacts on a patient’s care if the same healthcare professional is unable to prescribe and dispense their medication.…

Pilot scheme explores value of protected learning time for pharmacist independent prescribers

Researchers are using the pilot scheme to assess how well community pharmacists are supported in acquiring new knowledge and skills for service provision.…

Pharmacy First Plus expected coverage downgraded to 25% by end of 2024

Exclusive: A spokesperson for Community Pharmacy Scotland said the aim remained for the service to be available to all communities.…

‘Pay it forward’: enticing independent prescribers to mentor the next generation

As a shortage of designated prescribing practitioners persists, pharmacy organisations and the NHS are working to remove the barriers preventing more pharmacists from taking on the role.…