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In applying this guidance in practice, pharmacist prescribers must be able to justify their decisions and use their professional judgement in the person’s best interests. This guidance should be applied alongside the. standards for pharmacy professionals, which. all pharmacy professionals must meet. It should also be applied alongside our.
practise safe prescribing. It reminds you that, where possible, you must avoid prescribing for yourself or those close to you. This guidance covers what you need to consider when prescribing unlicensed medicines, repeat prescribing and when you share responsibility for your patient with a colleague. It also gives important
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The candidate must exercise judgement when deciding between different drugs, different formulations, different routes, different doses, and different dose intervals. It is expected that prescriptions should meet appropriate standards: they must be unambiguous and complete [correct drug and dosage form, correct dose, route and frequency].
Apr 5, 2021 · Following this guidance will help make sure that you practise safe prescribing. It reminds you that where possible you must avoid prescribing for yourself or those close to you. And goes through what you need to consider when repeat prescribing, prescribing controlled drugs or share the responsibility of your patient with a colleague.
What is the time frame to complete the assessment? The assessment must be completed by the end of the ST3 year but it is expected to be completed in the first half of the ST3 year. Can ST1/2 trainees do the prescribing assessment? Any trainee can complete the assessment to improve their prescribing.
Read general advice on prescribing including biological and biosimilar medicines, complementary and alternative medicines, and unlicensed medicines. Also provides guidance on areas such as drugs and driving, security and validity of prescriptions, and PGDs.
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• Reasoning and Judgement: Deciding on the most appropriate prescription (drug, dose, route and frequency) to write, based on the clinical circumstances and supplementary information • Measureable Action: Writing a safe, effective and legal prescription for a single medicine using the documentation provided, to tackle a
