Nurse prescribing in addiction services:client benefits
John Gallagher Senior lecturer in nursing studies, Anglia Ruskin University, Chelmsford, Essex; Colin O’Gara is clinical research fellow in addictions, Maudsley Hospital and Institute of Psychiatry, London; Mohammed Sessay is staff grade in addictions psychiatry, Merton Community Drug Team, St George’s Hospital Medical School, London; Jason Luty* is honorary consultant in psychiatry, Cambridge and Peterborough Mental Health NHS Trust, and consultant in addictions psychiatry, South Essex Partnership NHS Trust, Southend on Sea
Recent changes to prescribing regulations mean that nurse independent prescribers and supplementary prescribers are now able to prescribe any licensed medicine for conditions within their competence, including some controlled drugs. This article discusses the anticipated benefits of these prescribing changes for patients receiving treatment for substance misuse.
Nursing Standard.
20, 48, 42-44.
doi: 10.7748/ns.20.48.42.s50
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