Table of Contents

Introduction: The Challenge of Prescribing - Arnold Zermansky
Communication and Patient Collaboration - Catherine Gill and Monica Murphy
Law, Ethics and Professional Responsibilities in Prescribing Practice - Monica Murphy and Catherine Gill
Evidenced-Based Practice and Keeping up to Date - Andy Hutchinson and Jonathan Underhill
Working with Others - Greg Heath and Helen Bradbury
Medicines Requiring Particular Care - Natalie Bryars
Prescribing for Specialist Patient Groups - Daniel Greer
Common Errors - David Alldred
Adverse Drug Reactions - Barry Strickland-Hodge
Drug Interactions - Barry Strickland-Hodge

About the Author

Helen Bradbury BSc., (Pharm)., MEd., FRPharmS., FHEA,. Visiting Associate Professor at the University of Leeds. Helen worked in the NHS as a hospital pharmacist for 20 years before commencing her academic career. Helen’s subject specialities are clinical education, with an interest in pharmacy education, personal and professional development and interprofessional education. In her last role as professional lead for pharmacy she advised on the delivery of the independent prescribing programmes for nurses, midwives, pharmacists and allied healthcare professionals. She has published on reflective practice, interprofessional education and prescribing for medical students.

Barry Strickland-Hodge MSc, PhD, FRPharmS, FHEA, Visiting Professor of Prescribing Practice at the University of Leeds and a doctoral supervisor for students at the university of Derby. He was a prescribing adviser to GP practices in Newham and Belfast for 15 years. He developed the prescribing course for pharmacists at the University of Leeds in 2003, with the first intake in 2004. Barry has an interest in the history of medicine and pharmacy and became an apothecary in 1990. He has written a number of books and papers on prescribing and information systems.