How to be an effective designated prescribing practitioner

In 2006, UK legislative changes enabled pharmacists who complete the appropriate postgraduate qualifications to become independent prescribers​1​ and this continues to be the prescribing route for existing qualified pharmacists. In 2021, however, the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) amended the learning outcomes for the initial education and training standards of pharmacists to include independent prescribing, recognising this […]