ANP urges Prime Minister to act on controlled drugs legislation
April 28, 2011 by admin
“We can therefore see no reason for continuing delay” in making the necessary changes to controlled drugs legislation (see here), writes ANP Chair Barbara Stuttle recently in a letter to the Prime Minister, David Cameron. She points out that all political parties and all professional groups support the changes and that, until they are implemented, very seriously ill people are facing delays in getting adequate pain relief. One consequence can be unnecessary hospital admission.
ANP endorses Therapeutics Plus
April 28, 2011 by admin
The Association for Nurse Prescribing (ANP) has endorsed a free, online, continuing professional development resource, Therapeutics Plus, aimed primarily at non-medical prescribers. It has been developed by Prescriber, NPC Plus and Keele University and is funded by Pfizer. There are modules available now on the management of chronic asthma, neuropathic pain, smoking cessation and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and more will follow.
GMC consults on prescribing and medicines management guidance
April 28, 2011 by admin
The General Medical Council (GMC) has launched a consultation on its draft guidance, ‘Good practice in prescribing and managing medicines and devices’, which will replace a 2008 version. The consultation closes on 27 May 2011 and anyone with an interest in the issues it raises is welcome to respond.
The draft guidance includes topics such as prescribing for people close to you, prescribing online, conflicts of interest and prescribing off-label and unlicensed medicines.
GMC consults on prescribing and medicines management guidance
April 28, 2011 by admin
The General Medical Council (GMC) has launched a consultation on its draft guidance, ‘Good practice in prescribing and managing medicines and devices’, which will replace a 2008 version. The consultation closes on 27 May 2011 and anyone with an interest in the issues it raises is welcome to respond.
The draft guidance includes topics such as prescribing for people close to you, prescribing online, conflicts of interest and prescribing off-label and unlicensed medicines.
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