Development of Pharmacist Independent Prescribing Clinics to Treat Opioid Analgesic Dependence in NHS Lanarkshire
There has been an increase in opioid analgesic prescribing in general practice (GP). This is causing some concern around this contributing to dependency. NHS Lanarkshire have attempted to reduce the prescribing from GP surgeries through the development of specialised Pharmacist Independent Prescribe...
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| description | There has been an increase in opioid analgesic prescribing in general practice (GP). This is causing some concern around this contributing to dependency. NHS Lanarkshire have attempted to reduce the prescribing from GP surgeries through the development of specialised Pharmacist Independent Prescriber clinics being delivered from the practices. This article looks at the development of these services with pharmacist independent prescribers and the results from developing the services. The article aims to provide advice and recommendations for the development of other services and strategies to minimise the risks associated with Opioid Analgesic Dependence for patients. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c699cfde92384f8b94d12584b19c87f12022-12-22T01:56:34ZengMDPI AGPharmacy2226-47872019-08-017311910.3390/pharmacy7030119pharmacy7030119Development of Pharmacist Independent Prescribing Clinics to Treat Opioid Analgesic Dependence in NHS LanarkshireDuncan Hill0Elizabeth Marr1Clair Smith2NHS Lanarkshire, Addictions Services, Lanarkshire ML1 2TP, UKNHS Lanarkshire, Addictions Services, Lanarkshire ML1 2TP, UKNHS Lanarkshire, Addictions Services, Lanarkshire ML1 2TP, UKThere has been an increase in opioid analgesic prescribing in general practice (GP). This is causing some concern around this contributing to dependency. NHS Lanarkshire have attempted to reduce the prescribing from GP surgeries through the development of specialised Pharmacist Independent Prescriber clinics being delivered from the practices. This article looks at the development of these services with pharmacist independent prescribers and the results from developing the services. The article aims to provide advice and recommendations for the development of other services and strategies to minimise the risks associated with Opioid Analgesic Dependence for patients.https://www.mdpi.com/2226-4787/7/3/119opioid analgesic dependencepharmacist prescribingclinic development |
| spellingShingle | Duncan Hill Elizabeth Marr Clair Smith Development of Pharmacist Independent Prescribing Clinics to Treat Opioid Analgesic Dependence in NHS Lanarkshire Pharmacy opioid analgesic dependence pharmacist prescribing clinic development |
| title | Development of Pharmacist Independent Prescribing Clinics to Treat Opioid Analgesic Dependence in NHS Lanarkshire |
| title_full | Development of Pharmacist Independent Prescribing Clinics to Treat Opioid Analgesic Dependence in NHS Lanarkshire |
| title_fullStr | Development of Pharmacist Independent Prescribing Clinics to Treat Opioid Analgesic Dependence in NHS Lanarkshire |
| title_full_unstemmed | Development of Pharmacist Independent Prescribing Clinics to Treat Opioid Analgesic Dependence in NHS Lanarkshire |
| title_short | Development of Pharmacist Independent Prescribing Clinics to Treat Opioid Analgesic Dependence in NHS Lanarkshire |
| title_sort | development of pharmacist independent prescribing clinics to treat opioid analgesic dependence in nhs lanarkshire |
| topic | opioid analgesic dependence pharmacist prescribing clinic development |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2226-4787/7/3/119 |
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