Understanding scope of practice and accountability when prescribing

Introduction Over the past two decades, legislative changes in the UK have expanded the roles of pharmacists, empowering them to take on responsibilities that were once the sole domain of doctors and other healthcare professionals, such as prescribing​1,2​. Pharmacist prescribers are navigating an increasingly complex landscape, where terms such as ‘prescribing’, ‘independent prescriber’, ‘accountability’, ‘scope […]