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(1) First steps to independent prescribing

(2) Independent prescribers start work

(3) Prescribers consolidate new skills

(4) Prescribers reflect on their first year

Discussion forum
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society hosts a discussion forum for pharmacist prescribers.

To apply to become a member
e-mail supplementary.prescribers@rpsgb.org
providing your registration number.

Membership is open to supplementary and independent prescribers, and pharmacists undertaking prescribing courses accredited by the Society.

(1) First steps to independent prescribing
In the first feature in a series that will follow four pharmacists over the coming year as they develop as independent prescribers, Dawn Connelly finds out why they want to embark on this path, their expectations of the training and what they plan to do once they qualify
Pharmaceutical Journal, 2007;278;43-44 (13 January 2007)
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(2) Independent prescribers start work
In this second feature in a series that is following four pharmacists as they develop as independent prescribers, Dawn Connelly finds out if they have qualified, what they are doing and how they are coping with their new responsibilities
Pharmaceutical Journal, 2007;278;481-482 (28 April 2007)
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(3) Prescribers consolidate new skills
In this third feature in a series following four pharmacists as they develop as independent prescribers, Dawn Connelly finds out how they are getting on
Pharmaceutical Journal, 2007;279;227-228 (1 September 2007)
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(4) Prescribers reflect on their first year
In this final feature in a series following four pharmacists as they develop as independent prescribers, Dawn Connelly asks them how the first year has gone and what advice they have to offer those thinking of following in their footsteps
Pharmaceutical Journal, 2007;279;675-676 (15 December 2007)
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Resources

Department of Health
Pharmacist independent prescribing

Articles & meeting reports on prescribing

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Reprints
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