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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.
Sep 23, 2021 · UK prescribing law is ever changing, so it is important that prescribers consistently update their knowledge of legislation. There are several legal, professional, and regulatory frameworks to support prescribing practice (Table 1).
Apr 5, 2021 · The standards of good practice apply to all doctors working in all settings. That is why advice on face to face and remote prescribing is integrated throughout the guidance. We also set out things to consider if prescribing to patients who are overseas or if prescribing unlicensed medicines.
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.
Nov 27, 2014 · This article will help you with the first component of the assessment by demonstrating how to plan appropriate drug treatment and provide a safe and legal prescription.
- Daniel R Burrage
- 2014
Apr 5, 2021 · Prescribing happens in a range of contexts, including face to face and remotely using telephone, online and video-link or other technological platforms. If you can’t meet the
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Prescribing is the main approach to the treatment and prevention of disease in modern healthcare. While medicines have the capacity to enhance health, all have the potential to cause harm if used inappropriately.
