New guidance for pharmacist prescribers

The General Pharmaceutical Council has launched new guidance for pharmacist prescribers. The Guidance for pharmacist prescribers covers five key areas that pharmacist prescribers must consider in order to prescribe safe and effectively. These are:

1. Taking responsibility for prescribing safely
2. Keeping up to date and prescribing within their level of competence
3. Working in partnership with other healthcare professionals and persons seeking care
4. Prescribing considerations and clinic judgement
5. Raising concerns