Module 13 — Governance and prescribing
Safe and Effective Prescribing
Make evidence-based, individualised prescribing decisions with reference to JAPC guidance, formularies, traffic-light classifications, shared care and prescribing responsibility.
- 1 hour
- Live online or organisational delivery
What the module covers
- Evidence-based prescribing decisions
- JAPC guidance and local formularies
- Traffic-light classifications
- Shared care arrangements and prescribing responsibility
- Individualising treatment to the patient
- Interactions, cautions and contraindications
- Monitoring requirements and review
- Safety netting around prescribing decisions
Learning outcomes
- Apply evidence-based principles to prescribing decisions
- Recognise interactions and contraindications relevant to the patient
- Describe monitoring, review and safety netting expectations
How learning is applied
Learning is applied through prescribing case discussion and structured reasoning around review decisions.
Intended audience
Pharmacists and healthcare professionals developing clinical assessment, reasoning, prescribing or governance capability.
Enquire about Safe and Effective Prescribing
Commission this module on its own or as part of the complete ACP Clinical Practice Development Programme.