Essential prescribing tips for GP Associates-in-Training

Gookey, Gill; Knox, Richard; Salema, Nde-Eshimuni; Marsden, Kate; Bell, Brian; Bassi, Mindy; Silcock, Nick; Swanwick, Glen; Avery, Anthony

Abstract

Prescribing is an essential role in general practice but it is also, at times, a high risk activity. GP Associates-in-Training (GP AiTs) have been highlighted as needing further support to reduce the risk of prescribing errors. This article highlights some common prescribing errors to help GP AiTs to review their prescribing and develop prescribing habits to avoid errors. The general practice workforce is changing and there are more pharmacists working in general practice. This article describes the role of clinical pharmacists in prescribing safety and in supporting GP AiTs.

Citation

Gookey, G., Knox, R., Salema, N., Marsden, K., Bell, B., Bassi, M., …Avery, A. (in press). Essential prescribing tips for GP Associates-in-Training. InnovAiT, 11(2), https://doi.org/10.1177/1755738017738271

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Sep 29, 2017
• Online Publication Date: Feb 19, 2018
• Deposit Date: Mar 28, 2018
• Publicly Available Date: Mar 28, 2018
• Journal: InnovAiT
• Print ISSN: 1755-7380
• Electronic ISSN: 1755-7399
• Publisher: Royal College of General Practitioners
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 11
• Issue: 2
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/1755738017738271
• Keywords: Prescribing; General Practice; GP Associates; Training
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/912677
• Publisher URL: http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1755738017738271
• Additional Information: Gookey G, Knox R, Salema N, Marsden K, Bell B, Bassi M, Silcock N, Swanwick G, Avery A. Essential prescribing tips for GP Associates-in-Training. InnovAiT 2018; 11(2): 69-73 Copyright © 2018 Royal College of General Practioners. Reprinted by permission of SAGE Publications.