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Non-medical prescribing in nursing

Dunn, Joanne; Pryor, Claire

Authors

Joanne Dunn

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Dr Claire Pryor C.A.Pryor@salford.ac.uk
Professor of Adult Social Care Nursing



Abstract

Non-medical prescribing has been shown to be beneficial to both service users and practitioners spanning all care sectors. Nurse prescribing has developed significantly in its short existence, and is set to continue to push the boundaries of practice as the role and education of nurses changes and adapts to current population healthcare needs. This article details the origins and evolution of non-medical prescribing, the variety of annotations found on the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) register involved and how these affect nursing practice, as well as the expansion of roles. It also discusses supervision and assessment requirements in line with the NMC standards for prescribing programmes, and the Royal Pharmaceutical Society competence framework.

Citation

Dunn, J., & Pryor, C. (2023). Non-medical prescribing in nursing. British Journal of Nursing, 32(20), https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2023.32.20.1004

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Sep 21, 2023
Publication Date Nov 9, 2023
Deposit Date Sep 23, 2024
Journal British Journal of Nursing
Print ISSN 0966-0461
Publisher MA Healthcare
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 32
Issue 20
DOI https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2023.32.20.1004
PMID 37938995