http://anp.org.uk Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:39:32 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Many services in primary care are now led by practice nurses working at an advanced level but not prescribing, either independently or as supplementary prescribers. What are the barriers as perceived by these nurses? Age, salary, support and training all emerged as factors in this questionnaire survey of practise nurses ... http://anp.org.uk/2010/02/remaining-barriers-to-prescribing-for-practice-nurses/ The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has launched a consultation about exemptions to the POM Order, which will extend the range of medicines that can be administered by non-prescribers, in emergency situations. This could be good news, says ANP Committee member Matt Griffiths, who points out that Patient ... http://anp.org.uk/2010/02/administration-of-medicines-in-emergencies-mhra-consults/ Should patient information leaflets (PILs) and Summaries of Product Characteristics (SPCs) be available online and if so, what should the site look like? Would this be beneficial and increase use of this information by the public and health professionals? The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has commissioned a ... http://anp.org.uk/2010/02/should-pils-and-spcs-be-available-online/ Some changes have been announced to the Nurse Prescribers' Formulary for Community Practitioners. The following emollients have been added: Aquadrate Cream 10%; Balneum Plus Cream; E45 Itch Relief Cream; Eucerin Intensive Cream 10%; Eucerin Intensive Lotion 10%; and Nutraplus Cream. These medicinal preparations have been deleted: Phenothrin Aqueous Lotion NPF ... http://anp.org.uk/2010/02/february-changes-to-npf/ Non-medical prescribing students found podcasts of the pharmacology lectures in their course useful, according to this study. Comparison with previous groups of students suggested that the podcasts might have helped improve exam performance. The authors discuss the difficulty of communicating the necessary breadth and depth of pharmacology information to nurses on ... http://anp.org.uk/2010/02/podcasts-of-pharmacology-lectures-%e2%80%98useful%e2%80%99/ A GP blogger on the Financial Times website argues that nurses wishing to learn diagnosis and prescription should do so at medical school on a reduced length course, rather than the "few weeks training" she believes they receive at present. Interestingly, the examples she quotes to back her argument were ... http://anp.org.uk/2010/02/the-debate-continues/ Answers to questions about the supply and administration of unlicensed and off-label medicines under Medicines Act exemptions have been published here. http://anp.org.uk/2010/02/medicines-act-exemptions-and-off-labelunlicensed-drugs/ What standards should nursing students be able to meet at the point of registration? The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has launched an online survey to obtain views on the proposed new standards. They include both standards for competence (the knowledge, skills and attitudes that all graduate nurses need to demonstrate at ... http://anp.org.uk/2010/02/nmc-consults-on-pre-registration-nursing-education/ The Clinical Knowledge Summaries (CKS) has added the following new topics: colorectal screening; halitosis; hirsutism; Lyme disease; Osgood-Schlatter's disease; urinary tract infection (lower) - men; fibroids; gastro-oesophageal reflux disease in children under two - management; mumps; premenstrual syndrome; restless legs syndrome; retinal detachment; and rubella. http://anp.org.uk/2010/02/recent-cks-updates/ The HEI Educators Spring workshop will be held on 5th March at the University of Cumbria, Lancaster. This is a lively and supportive event which offers the opportunity to share ideas and to network on a day specifically designed for prescribing educators.  For more details, or took book your place ... http://anp.org.uk/2010/02/hei-educators-workshop-5th-march/