Non Medical Prescribing Team @BoltonUni
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We are a multi professional group of experienced non-medical prescribers teaching student NMPs to prescribe competently and safely in their specialist roles.
Bolton, England
Joined March 2022
Today @jayde119 had the pleasure of talking at the paediatric NMP conference arranged by @boltonnhsft . It was great to share our plans to support Designated Prescribing Practitioners and programme development . Both which will improve the learners experience 😊
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A great opportunity for community pharmacists and wider PC in GM. It’s a great development opportunity for pharmacists and team members leading local change .. network, learn and grow 🎉
Could you be a peer ambassador for a new Primary Care Transformation Academy? NHSE is looking to recruit a number of clinicians from all primary care disciplines to support the continued adoption of Modern General Practice. Learn more & apply by 26 April: https://t.co/lgO5zXi0HM
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Following a consultation, the Government has put in place amendments to the Human Medicines Regulations 2012 in regards to the dispensing of valproate-containing medicines. Find out about how this could affect you in the latest edition of Regulate >>> https://t.co/tv71IG3G1F
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Something to think about when we ask you to think is your drug cost effective? Not just the price of that drug, but the cost to your patient to prescribe or not prescribe but also the cost to the environment #ecofriendly #greenerNHS
Looking forward to handing out these Inhaler Techniqe Toolkits to my Primary Care colleagues tomorrow! Green prescribing is definitely still on the agenda! 👍🫁#breathegreenLLR
#respIsBest Massive thank you to @murph_ac for setting up this fantastic initiative 👏
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A new course on prescribing intravenous fluids in adults is now available for healthcare professionals to access for free in the SCRIPT programme: https://t.co/q6sKzhmpVt
@safeprescriber
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Remember that all BNF content is available in the BNF app. That includes BNF guidance on topics such as prescribing in renal and hepatic impairment, and prescribing for the elderly. Find out more: https://t.co/MCnADcqhpc
@bmj_company @RCPCHtweets @NICEComms
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31-36% of children and 43-56% of adults diagnosed with common bacterial infections are inappropriately prescribed #antibiotics.
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Are you a NMP who prescribes medications during pregnancy? Check out this new article from @PrescribingPrac for insights and recommendations on safe and effective prescribing practices for pregnant patients
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This article was published in BMC Medicine, used a retrospective cohort study approach to examine data between 2000 and 2019 (Subramanian et al, 2023). The author's main driver to conduct this...
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Errors involving #insulin can cause serious harm to patients Accurate #prescribing is essential to maintain #PatientSafety This is the 2nd in a series of blogs on the safe use of insulin for adults in hospital https://t.co/RVpqaADbVQ
#NHSGGCstaff #MedicationSafety
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This study employed a Delphi panel of experts to produce a core set of skills for prescribing pharmacist, aiming to promote standardisation of training and assessment for pharmacist prescribers.
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Interesting consensus study .. Core clinical skills required by prescribing pharmacists ▪️Respiratory rate ▪️Pulse ▪️Blood pressure ▪️Oxygen saturation ▪️Peak expiratory flow rate ▪️Anxiety/Depression score ▪️NEWS ▪️Urinalysis ▪️Respiratory Exam
This study employed a Delphi panel of experts to produce a core set of skills for prescribing pharmacist, aiming to promote standardisation of training and assessment for pharmacist prescribers.
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We've published new guidance to support the revised entry requirements for Pharmacist Independent Prescriber training. Read all about it here >> https://t.co/LB3nXDcsER
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Merry Christmas from the NMP team, we hope you have a lovely time with your friends and family. Have a little break from studying and come back in the new year with a clear and rested mind. See you all on 3rd January
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Must-read of the week: Fantastic work reducing anticholinergic prescribing by @ACBscore and colleagues! @JohnboyVaughan @ELHT_NHS @ELHTPharmacy
https://t.co/lRKkZdlOjP
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In 2018, I attended one of the the first workshops of NHS England’s ‘Medicines Optimisation in Care Homes’ training pathway. This 18-month scheme for pharmacy professionals was facilitated by the...
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Exclusive: Experts have raised concerns over "unorthodox" prescribing of HRT that may put women at a greater risk of bleeding and cancer https://t.co/dMCAsBUbqo
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Patients attending private menopause clinics are being prescribed oestrogen at up to double the recommended dose, The Pharmaceutical Journal has learnt. Experts say they are worried that, in some...
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Becoming a pharmacist independent prescriber: eight tips for success https://t.co/KnBdTBQlIG
pharmaceutical-journal.com
Pharmacist independent prescribers (PIPs) can prescribe any medicine for any medical condition, including unlicensed medicines, subject to accepted good clinical practice. They can also prescribe...
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BREAKING Pharmacists given emergency powers to supply alternatives for three phenoxymethylpenicillin oral solutions without a change to the prescription https://t.co/xNpyjVouo6
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Pharmacists have been given emergency powers to supply alternatives for three phenoxymethylpenicillin oral solutions without a change to the prescription. The serious shortage protocols (SSPs) were...
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This week's #PharmacoQuiz difficulty ⭐️⭐️ Which antibiotic is safe to use for a patient with myasthenia gravis?
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Something to consider when making prescribing decisions, who's recommendations do you follow when your antibiotic policy states to prescribe a particular drug but there is a national shortage!
BREAKING Government guidance recommends children are given oral solid dose antibiotics amid supply problems https://t.co/8OzYacFl9x
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