Independent and Supplementary Prescribing Update (V300)

This workshop is suitable for non-medical prescribers working in the community setting, for example nurses, pharmacists, physiotherapists and podiatrists.

Workshops will cover aspects in prescribing such as:

• legislative and guidance changes
• antibiotics - recent changes/competency requirements
• respiratory - asthma/COPD new medicines and where they fit
• prescribing 'specials' - the guidance and law
• QIPP in relation to practice - cost-effective prescribing?
• current management of common dermatological conditions
• update on general prescribing issues
• musculoskeletal conditions - pharmacological treatment options and guidance

For the workshop held in Peterborough, topics will include:

• the medication review consultation
• interactions
• pain relief - NSAIDs and others
• how do you measure BP according to NICE?
• is it viral or bacterial? The UTI
• EHC - the morning after consultation
• emergency hormonal contraception
• dressings