Pharmaceutical Resource Network Services
 

Prescribing advice and support
A range of services focused on the prescribing process and aimed at promoting high quality, cost effective prescribing. Pharmaceutical Resource Network can offer both strategic support to NHS organisations and practical involvement at general practice level. Services usually fall into two main areas comprising:

1. Diagnosis

  • Review of prescribing systems
  • Academic detailing

2. Indirect intervention to change prescribing behaviour

  • Delivery of educational outreach visits
  • Implementation of national and local guidelines and policies
  • Implementation and management of repeat prescribing systems
  • Development and implementation of medicines and prescribing policies
  • Prescribing audit and feedback
  • Formulary development and maintenance

 

 

 

 

 

 

  


Medicines Management Services
These services directly target the cost and or, quality of prescribing at individual patient level. Services include:

  • Generic and therapeutic switching
  • Disease management clinics
  • Medication review clinics
  • Rationalisation of prescribing for care  home patients

 


 


Continuing Education
 Pharmaceutical Resource Network has developed and refined a full programme of evidence based workshop packages on priority prescribing topics for pharmacists, GPs and for multidisciplinary primary care teams. These support implementation of the National Service Framework programme and the new GP and Pharmacy contracts. We have also created and delivered a 5 day MUR Support Programme for Community Pharmacists focusing specifically on the practical application of knowledge and skills in the pharmacy.

All Pharmaceutical Resource Network programmes are interactive and they empower participants to deliver service developments in practice by combining clinical expertise with communication and influencing skills. Awareness is raised of practical issues in service delivery and tips and techniques are discussed to support change in practice.

Expert facilitators can be provided. Alternatively, individual packages can be hired for presentation by local experts. Additionally, bespoke workshops, distance learning packages and educational events tailored to client’s requirements can be commissioned.

  • An overview of the MUR Support Programme for Community Pharmacists, more... 
  • Content of the MUR Support Programme for Community Pharmacists, more... 


 

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Professional Development
Research has shown that pharmacists need more support in translating training into practice and experienced consultants are available to coach individual pharmacists to implement their learning. Pharmaceutical Resource Network has worked with new Primary Care Pharmacists as part of their induction programme and with Community Pharmacists in relation to service development within the new Community Pharmacy contract.

Project management
A comprehensive, bespoke service to conceive, develop and manage prescribing and medicines management focused projects in liaison with clients or on behalf of them. This may include pharmacy practice research projects

Strategic advice and planning
Our experienced consultants can provide strategic advice and support in relation to all aspects of prescribing, medicines management and pharmacy practice.