Nurses make up majority of independent prescribers Nurses are the largest group of qualified prescribers along with over half of general practice nurses ctively prescribing, report reveals

Registered nurses account for the largest professional group of independent prescribers and more than half of nurses in general practice are actively prescribing, a new report has found.

#GPNs #Nurses #Nursing #Prescribers

Growing the ranks of non-medical #prescribers is a key part of the #UK's plans to push the #NHS towards a more #community-based approach, but is at risk of being undermined by gaps in supervision, #training, and workforce planning.

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#FactCheck Friday: most patients take their medications as #prescribed. FALSE. Up to 50% don't, 85% make occasional errors, & few report adverse effects to #prescribers. Find out here what info patients need during ambulatory #medication changes: institutionalrepository.aah.org/jpcrr/vol12/...

RPS launching new pharmacogenomic resource for all prescribers The RPS is launching a resource to help prescribers develop their pharmacogenomic competence and standardise pharmacogenomic education.

RPS launching new pharmacogenomic resource for all prescribers

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#RPS #pharmacy #UKpharmacy #pharmacogenomics #prescribers #genomics

Seriously, why would I bother with prescribed psychotropic medications, when it is so much easier to get alcohol and pot. It is questionable as to whether the psychotropic medications are better for me in the long run. #pharmaceuticals #prescribers #horror

Half of pharmacists unable to support new independent prescriber graduates, survey finds Almost half of pharmacists say they would be unable to support a new prescriber when they qualify next year, The Pharmacist survey has found.

Half of pharmacists (47%) unable to support new independent prescriber graduates, survey finds

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#independentprescribers #prescribers #pharmacygraduates #pharmacy #UKpharmacy

Half of pharmacists unable to support new independent prescriber graduates, survey finds Almost half of pharmacists say they would be unable to support a new prescriber when they qualify next year, The Pharmacist survey has found.

Half of pharmacists (47%) unable to support new independent prescriber graduates, survey finds

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#independentprescribers #prescribers #pharmacygraduates #pharmacy #UKpharmacy

Half of pharmacists unable to support new independent prescriber graduates, survey finds Almost half of pharmacists say they would be unable to support a new prescriber when they qualify next year, The Pharmacist survey has found.

Half of pharmacists (47%) unable to support new independent prescriber graduates, survey finds

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#independentprescribers #prescribers #pharmacygraduates #pharmacy #UKpharmacy

#prescribers #medsky
If you write a prescription for sucralfate suspension, do you care if the pharmacy changes it to the tablet (for cost purposes) without contacting you first?

#FactCheck Friday: most patients take their medications as #prescribed. FALSE. Up to 50% don't, 85% make occasional errors, & few report adverse effects to #prescribers. Find out here what info patients need during ambulatory #medication changes: institutionalrepository.aah.org/jpcrr/vol12/...

The unexpected starting line: Solving drug affordability at the doctor's office The US healthcare system continues to burden patients with complexity, fragmentation, and out-of-pocket costs they weren't prepared to shoulder.

Smart #automation paired with accurate #formulary #data allows #prescribers to act, not after frustration sets in at the #pharmacy counter.

You can also read #comics about the stories of people with #LearningDisabilities, #carers, #families, and #prescribers:

📖: medmentalhealth.net#page-a

#LearningDisabilityWeek #AcademicSky #MentalHealth

bioMérieux’s new #Antimicrobial Prescribing booklet is now available!

Strategies to optimize antimicrobial prescribing, drug dosing, Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC), and therapeutic drug monitoring.

This is a must-read for antimicrobial #prescribers. 👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️

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For my fellow medical practitioners: NPs, PAs, and MDs.
You ready to lose your job to AI?
#dsytopiannightmare #healthcare
#prescribers

The #prescribers dilemma: docs & patients often confounded by the changing rules of what is/isn't paid for in terms of pharmacy. Result? unhappy surprises & vexation on all sides. In a perfect world, there'd be transparency re: what is covered or not. We’re not there yet.
#medsky #graphicmedicine

Pleased to share our most recent #research, exploring the impact of independent #nurse #prescribers & #AdvancedPractitioners on children’s #HospiceCare.
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You can read here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1... #HospiceCare #OpenAccess

Neuraxpharm and Pharmathen partner to develop long-acting injectable therapies - Pf Media Neuraxpharm and Pharmathen have announced a strategic alliance to co-develop new long-acting injectable therapies.

#mentalhealth #CNSdisorders #Neuraxpharm #Pharmathen #longactinginjectabletherapies #LATT #psychiatry #LATTprogram #shortactingdosageforms #prescribers #patientcompliance #LAI #LAIproducts #CNSproducts #CNSpatients #establishedtherapies #patientchoice
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#Lewybody #Dementia
V. important #doctors
#prescribers out there
Antipsychotic meds can be very dangerous for 50% of patients with LBD
A very difficult condition to try & treat, symptoms can be similar to #delirium plus with Parkinsonisms #Parkinsons
Fluctuating alertness & #sleep disturbance

🎺 ICYMI - How well do you know your dopamine antagonists?

TI Letter ti.ubc.ca/letter139
Patient videos youtu.be/nrM8Az7RHKU

Patients briefly explain why it's important for #prescribers, #pharmacists, pts, carers to recognize early occurrence of adverse effects

#medsky #pharmsky #medsafety

Therapeutics Initiative | UPCOMING [Dec 3] TI Best Evidence Webinar: Minimizing harms of tight glycemic control in older people with type 2 diabetes

🎺 How can #prescribers minimize potential harms of glycemic control in older people with type 2 diabetes?
Find out at our Dec 3rd TI webinar!
👉🏽Speaker: Dr. Wade Thompson
👉🏽Free registration: ti.ubc.ca/glycemic-control

#deprescribing #T2DM #medsky #pharmsky #skyRx
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What’s the most unusual/rewarding/rare/best prescription you have ever written? #prescription #prescribers