Writing a prescription: The law and good practice

Bowles, Alexandra

doi:10.12968/jpar.2021.13.11.472

Writing a prescription: The law and good practice

Bowles, Alexandra

Authors

Alex Bowles Alex.Bowles@uwe.ac.uk
Senior Lecturer in Applied Pharmacology

Abstract

Paramedic independent prescribing offers an opportunity to improve patient access to medications. However, incomplete, unclear or incorrectly written prescriptions can cause harm to patients. This article in the Prescribing Paramedic series considers: the legal requirements a prescription must meet for prescription-only medicines and controlled drugs; common errors that may occur during prescription writing and potential solutions; and best practice recommendations for prescribers to follow when writing a prescription to minimise errors. The advantages and disadvantages of electronic prescribing are discussed.

Journal Article Type	Article
Acceptance Date	Oct 27, 2021
Online Publication Date	Nov 9, 2021
Publication Date	Nov 9, 2021
Deposit Date	Nov 10, 2021
Publicly Available Date	May 10, 2022
Journal	Journal of Paramedic Practice
Print ISSN	2041-9457
Electronic ISSN	2041-9457
Publisher	MA Healthcare
Peer Reviewed	Peer Reviewed
Volume	13
Issue	11
Pages	472-475
DOI	https://doi.org/10.12968/jpar.2021.13.11.472
Public URL	https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/8060347

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This document is the Accepted Manuscript version of a Published Work that appeared in final form in Journal of Paramedic Practice, copyright © MA Healthcare, after peer review and technical editing by the publisher. To access the final edited and published work see https://doi.org/10.12968/jpar.2021.13.11.472.