Prescribing

Selecting an appropriate model of supervision for foundation trainees

How to identify and implement a model of supervision that gets the most out of the designated supervisor and designated prescribing practitioner roles.…

‘Many students’ struggling to access DPPs as deadline approaches

Health minister Karin Smyth has also revealed that NHS England does not yet know how many DPPs are in place to support trainee pharmacists from the end of July 2025, ahead of the new foundation year.…

Developing my role as a neuropharmacist to improve care for patients with epilepsy

Advanced neurology pharmacist Olga Tanda shares how she seized the opportunity to lead the outpatient epilepsy clinic at her trust and put patients at the centre of their care.…

Support systems: how the Royal Pharmaceutical Society is investing in the future of safe prescribing

By combining financial support with trusted BNF content, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society is strengthening clinical decision-making through its partnership with Dosium.…

How to optimise the 90 hours of dedicated prescribing practice during the foundation training year

Advice and guidance for designated prescribing practitioners, designated supervisors and training providers on how select an appropriate nominated prescribing area and effectively structure learning opportunities for foundation trainees.…

Community pharmacist independent prescribers increased by one-third from 2023 to 2024, workforce survey shows

Despite the increase in qualified pharmacist independent prescribers, NHS England's survey reported regional variation in the number of them using their prescribing qualification in practice.…

PJ view: Community pharmacy access to patient records must be prioritised

As NHS prescribing services expand, so must the IT infrastructure to allow the provision of thorough and consistent patient care.…

How to be an effective designated prescribing practitioner

The first article in a short series providing practical guidance for designated prescribing practitioners as they support the learning and development of future pharmacist prescribers.…

RPS asked for clarification on dispensing timelines following death of patient with diabetes

A coroner has issued a ‘Prevention of future deaths’ report seeking information on a repeat prescribing toolkit published by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society and Royal College of GPs.…

Discussing evidence with patients when prescribing

To facilitate shared decision making, prescribers need to guide patients through the risks and benefits of medicine use and be confident to explain the evidence-base underpinning different treatment options.…