Prescribing dilemma: balancing risk and benefit when treating sertraline sexual dysfunction The first of a new series of articles exploring real-world dilemmas that pharmacist prescribers encounter in clinical practice.…
IT system for independent prescribing pathfinder programme ready for rollout, says NHS England More than 200 community pharmacy pathfinder sites across England can now start to use the new electronic prescribing system for the Independent Prescribing in Community Pharmacy Pathfinder Programme.…
Health psychology and advanced communication skills for prescribers An introduction to the principles of health psychology that can be applied during consultations with patients.…
Pharmacy bodies call for action to ensure access to designated prescribing practitioners A joint report by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society and National Pharmacy Association encourages pharmacies to work together to assess their readiness to provide a prescribing learning environment.…
How to assess mental health when prescribing An introduction to psychiatric history taking and how prescribers can identify opportunities for mental health intervention and referral.…
Latest Medicine, Ethics and Practice includes expanded sections on prescribing and valproate safety The 47th edition contains additional information on prescribing and patient safety to reflect the Society’s “ongoing commitment to high standards of professional practice”.…
Managing and reducing polypharmacy when prescribing An overview of the challenges that multiple medicines management may present for prescribers, with advice on approaches prescribing pharmacists can adopt to best support patients.…
Jonathan Burton: ‘Our members need to be able to trust us to represent their interests’ From more support for independent prescribers to consultant community pharmacists, the newly appointed chair of the RPS’s Scottish Pharmacy Board shares his vision for pharmacy while in post.…
Using data to improve prescribing practice Data analysis is an important tool that prescribers can use to improve outcomes and optimise practice. This article introduces some of the principles, tools and approaches that pharmacists can use.…
Labour Party promises ‘more pharmacists independent prescribing rights’ in manifesto The Labour Party plans to address pressure on GP surgeries by improving access to treatment through new routes, such as through a Community Pharmacy Prescribing Service.…
