Non-medical prescribing nurses in primary care: a positive response to restructuring. (2nd May 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Fernandez, Jeff
• Is Part Of: British journal of mental health nursing. Volume 10:Number 2(2021)
• Page Start: 1
• Page End: 5
• Publication Date: 2021-05-02
• Subjects: Non-medical prescribing -- Mental health nursing -- Primary care; Psychiatric nursing -- Periodicals; Mental health -- Periodicals; 616.89
• DOI: 10.12968/bjmh.2021.0007
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2049-5919

Abstract

Abstract : This article examines a shared care model used in a primary care alcohol and drugs service, with experienced clinical staff trained as non-medical prescribing nurses. Shared care based around the resource of the non-medical prescribing nurse situated in primary care can be a solution in a time of scare resources. Non-medical prescribing is illustrated further by a patient case study in a London borough to show its potential for treating patients. There needs to be good governance and supervision of this role to be effective and safe for patients, and this article discusses how this can be achieved by detailing a safe process.