Pharmacist Prescribing

Uses

How it works

Benefits

Background

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Highlighted claims

• The protocol examines pharmacist prescribing in hospital inpatient settings as a complex intervention embedded in organisational and care-delivery systems. — Pharmacist prescribing in hospital inpatient settings: what works, for whom, why and in what circumstances—a realist review protocol
• Implementation of pharmacist prescribing in UK inpatient care remains uneven across organisations and wards. — Pharmacist prescribing in hospital inpatient settings: what works, for whom, why and in what circumstances—a realist review protocol
• Pharmacist prescribing was introduced partly to respond to pressure on hospital services, especially in the UK NHS. — Pharmacist prescribing in hospital inpatient settings: what works, for whom, why and in what circumstances—a realist review protocol
• Pharmacist prescribing is intended to improve medicines optimisation, timely access to treatment, and workforce transformation. — Pharmacist prescribing in hospital inpatient settings: what works, for whom, why and in what circumstances—a realist review protocol
• Variation in pharmacist prescribing implementation is linked to role design, governance, digital infrastructure, local culture, and multidisciplinary working. — Pharmacist prescribing in hospital inpatient settings: what works, for whom, why and in what circumstances—a realist review protocol
• Evidence from healthcare settings suggests pharmacist prescribing may improve disease control, reduce hospital use, and improve medication safety and appropriateness. — Pharmacist prescribing in hospital inpatient settings: what works, for whom, why and in what circumstances—a realist review protocol