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Journal of Prescribing Practice

WebThere have been numerous studies and articles over the last few years looking at deprescribing in mental health. For example, Bjerre et al (2018) outline that …

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Analysing the Competency Framework for all Prescribers

WebThe National Health Service (NHS) published their Long Term Plan in 2019. It focuses on how the health service can develop over the next ten years with advances in …

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Concordance and non-compliance: a psychological perspective

WebA total of 50% of prescribed medications are not taken properly (Stoate et al, 2000; World Health Organization (WHO), 2003; Brown and Bussell, 2011).Some …

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Non-medical prescribing in mental health services

WebThe provision of non-medical prescribing in mental health services is not uniform; there is a mix of independent and supplementary prescribing which affects …

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An evidence-based guide to smoking cessation therapies

WebSmoking is the single most preventable cause of premature mortality (Department of Health (DH), 1998; 2000). In recent decades, the UK government has …

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Medication adherence: understanding the issues and finding …

WebAdherence is defined as the extent to which the individual's behaviour or actions match the recommendations agreed with their health professional (National …

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Prescribing in patients with kidney disease

WebWith up to 25% of hospital inpatients developing an acute kidney injury (Challiner et al, 2014) and approximately three million people with chronic kidney disease …

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Deprescribing in mental health care

WebThis paper discusses how relevant deprescribing is to mental health care and some of the issues to consider. Polypharmacy is one of the three categories mandated …

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What is the value of supplementary prescribing in the 2020s

WebPatient perspectives contributed to a wider study exploring experiences of mental health nurse supplementary prescribing. Of the 11 patients interviewed, 10 found …

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Journal of Prescribing Practice

WebBefore the pandemic, the modernisation of the NHS included digitalisation and the use of remote consultations (NHS UK, 2019; Welsh Government, 2019; NHS Digital, …

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Journal of Prescribing Practice

WebThere are two main changes in the guidelines that will have implications for prescribing practice. The guidelines recommend that eligible women can be prescribed a …

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Nurse and midwife prescribing: principles, values and beliefs

WebA major advantage of nurse prescribing practice was identified as an improved quality of life for patients, especially those living with a long-term or chronic …

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Barriers and enablers to nurse prescribing in primary care

WebFrom its inception in the early 1990s, non-medical prescribing (NMP) has grown and developed at a rapid rate in the UK. It has evolved from an initially small …

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Journal of Prescribing Practice

WebNon-medical prescribing is increasingly being recognised as an essential healthcare practice, with at least 18 countries adopting NMP across Europe, the …

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Sexual and reproductive health prescribing

WebThis original research study, published in the Journal of Advanced Nursing in January 2022 aimed to compare the implications of using nurse prescribing and the use …

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Journal of Prescribing Practice

WebAbstract. In this article, the various arenas where prescribers can be called to account for their prescribing decisions will be examined, such as their employers, clinical …

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Journal of Prescribing Practice

WebWhen it comes to safety in healthcare, rules, regulations and guidance are essential to help secure protection for patients and healthcare workers. For example, the …

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Paramedic independent prescribing in primary care: seven steps to

WebInternationally, paramedic practice is becoming increasingly diverse (Morton et al, 2015; Caffrey et al, 2014).The changing nature of clinical work and developments in …

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Journal of Prescribing Practice

WebThe role of nurses and other non-medical healthcare professionals in prescribing has expanded dramatically in the United Kingdom (UK) since the …

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An exploration of why qualified mental health nurse prescribers do …

WebThis article is an exploratory study of perceptions in mental health nurses who are qualified to prescribe yet choose not to do so. In-depth semi-structured face-to-face …

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Journal of Prescribing Practice

WebThe four principles of medicines optimisation aim to help patients get the most out of their medicines by improving outcomes, avoiding unnecessary medicines, …

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