Non-Medical Prescribing

Prescribing by a healthcare professional other than a doctor or dentist.

Also Known As:

Non Medical Prescribers; Non Medical Prescribing; Non-Medical Prescriber; Prescriber, Non-Medical; Prescribers, Non-Medical; Prescribing, Non-Medical; Prescribing, Supplementary; Non-Medical Prescribers; Supplementary Prescribing

Networked: 33 relevant articles (0 outcomes, 2 trials/studies)

Therapy Context: Research Results

Experts

1.	Courtenay, Molly: 4 articles (12/2020 - 09/2006)
2.	Lim, Rosemary: 2 articles (12/2020 - 01/2017)
3.	Peters, Sarah: 2 articles (01/2017 - 12/2012)
4.	Rowbotham, Samantha: 2 articles (01/2017 - 12/2012)
5.	Stewart, Derek: 2 articles (01/2017 - 11/2016)
6.	Griffith, Richard: 2 articles (05/2012 - 11/2011)
7.	Tengnah, Cassam: 2 articles (05/2012 - 11/2011)
8.	Burke, Joanna: 2 articles (09/2007 - 09/2006)
9.	Carey, Nicola: 2 articles (09/2007 - 09/2006)
10.	Borley, Annabel: 1 article (06/2022)

Related Diseases

1.	Respiratory Tract Infections (Respiratory Tract Infection) 12/01/2012 - "However, the newness of nurses and other non-medical prescribers to the prescribing role meant that some were cautious in dealing with patients with respiratory tract infections. " 01/01/2017 - "Antibiotics for acute respiratory tract infections: a mixed-methods study of patient experiences of non-medical prescriber management." 12/01/2020 - "Influences on antibiotic prescribing by non-medical prescribers for respiratory tract infections: a systematic review using the theoretical domains framework." 01/01/2017 - "To (1) explore patients' expectations and experiences of nurse and pharmacist non-medical prescriber-led management of respiratory tract infections (RTIs), (2) examine whether patient expectations for antibiotics affect the likelihood of receiving them and (3) understand factors influencing patient satisfaction with RTI consultations. " 12/01/2012 - "Training for nurses and other non-medical prescribers should focus on building their confidence and skills to manage people with respiratory tract infections without recourse to antibiotics. "
2.	Neoplasms (Cancer) 06/01/2022 - "Nine out of 30 oncology non-medical prescribers (three nurses, three pharmacists and three radiographers) from a single cancer centre in Wales, were selected from a study site NMP database using randomisation sampling within Microsoft® Excel. " 06/13/2019 - "A new multidisciplinary team (MDT) systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT) clinic for NET patients was developed that incorporated a CNS SACT non-medical prescriber (NMP) to improve patient experience and reduce the number of oncologist clinic reviews. "
3.	Chronic Disease (Chronic Diseases) 01/01/2020 - "High certainty evidence showed that chronic disease management by non-medical prescribers reduced some important physiological measures compared to medical prescribing by doctors. " 01/01/2020 - "High certainty evidence showed that chronic disease management by non-medical prescribers reduced some important physiological measures when compared to medical prescribing by doctors. " 01/31/2017 - "[Analysis of the Cochrane Review: Non-medical Prescribing versus Medical Prescribing for Acute and Chronic Disease Management in Primary and Secondary Care. " 11/22/2016 - "Non-medical prescribing versus medical prescribing for acute and chronic disease management in primary and secondary care." 12/01/2006 - "A principle aim of supplementary prescribing is to enable faster access to medicines for people who have a chronic condition. "
4.	Learning Disabilities (Learning Disability) 03/23/2011 - "This article describes the effect and outcomes of a non-medical prescribers' peer supervision group in a secondary care mental health and learning disabilities trust two years after its inception. " 04/06/2005 - "Supplementary prescribing in mental health and learning disabilities."
5.	Infections 12/01/2020 - "A key target for interventions is the antibiotic prescribing behaviour of healthcare professionals including non-medical prescribers (NMPs: nurses, pharmacists, paramedics, physiotherapists) who manage these infections. " 03/01/2007 - "In addition, patients now have a wider choice of how they access treatment for infections, particularly through the availability of antibiotics through community pharmacists under Patient Group Directions and Supplementary Prescribing. "

Related Drugs and Biologics

1.	Anti-Bacterial Agents (Antibiotics)
2.	Biomarkers (Surrogate Marker)
3.	Antipsychotic Agents (Antipsychotics)
4.	LDL Lipoproteins (beta Lipoproteins)

Related Therapies and Procedures

1.	Therapeutics
2.	Non-Medical Prescribing
3.	Pain Management
4.	Polypharmacy
5.	Terminal Care (Care, Terminal)