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Previously our pharmacists would make recommendations to doctors (quite often junior) and the doctors would then prescribe; our model allows the pharmacist to take responsibility for his/her actions by prescribing independently and autonomously. In this context, we no longer just put others’ mistakes right; instead we have moved forward in the process and adopted a pro-active role within the wider clinical team.
Over 80% of our pharmacists are either prescribing or training to become prescribers. A recent study of prescribing across the Trust showed that pharmacists at Northumbria prescribed for 40% (182/457) of patients accounting for 13% (680/5279) of all medication orders. In a separate audit looking at errors, from 1415 items prescribed, there were 4 errors (0.3%). http://ejhp.bmj.com/content/early/2014/09/04/ejhpharm-2014-000486.abstract
The Accelerated Access Review: final report, commissioned by the government and led by an independent chair, was published today (24 October). The review aims to make the UK a world-leader in healthcare innovation, with an NHS that embraces the new drugs and technologies that patients need and supports work with local areas to develop solutions to their specific healthcare needs.
The report says streamlined processes could bring forward patient access to drugs by up to 4 years and patients will benefit from quicker access to medical technologies too. The report will help the NHS to provide the best care to patients, use funds more effectively, and create the conditions to help the life sciences industry continue to thrive.