Paramedic prescribing: implementation in practice
In April 2018, the Human Medicine Regulations 2012 were changed to allow paramedics to become independent and supplementary prescribers. As of February 2020, 430 paramedics had gained the independent prescribing qualification, and are registered independent prescribing paramedics by the Health and Care Professions Council. Read more...
This article discusses some methods of improving consultation and communication skills to maximise efficiency and safety of prescribing in mental health and explains some of the rationale for choosing to not prescribe. Read more...
This article considers a fictitious scenario where a patient suffers harm as a result of a prescribing decision and the legal implications for the prescriber. Read more...
Pharmacokinetics in paramedic prescribing
This instalment in the Prescribing Paramedic series introduces the concept of pharmacokinetics. This is not only relevant to those undertaking a non-medical prescribing course but it is also important information for any paramedic, as a knowledge of pharmacokinetics is critical to understanding why our medications do what they do and how their effects may vary on a patient-to-patient basis. Read more...
Non-medical prescribing for paramedics in primary care
This article discusses prescribing in primary care settings including some of the more practical aspects of relevance to paramedics. Read more...
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