Non-medical prescribing in end of life care

Non-medical prescribing (NMP) in end of life care – overcoming the barriers from theory to implementation

The development of non-medical prescribing (NMP) has enabled suitably trained health professionals to enhance their roles and use their skills and competencies to improve patient care in a range of care settings. Its purpose is to:

improve patient care without compromising patient safety
make it easier and quicker for patients to have their symptoms addressed
contribute to the introduction of more flexible team working in the face of increasing caseloads and constrained resources

In spite of these benefits there remains huge variability in the provision of NMP due, in part, to barriers to its implementation. This workshop will outline how St Gemma’s Hospice and Sue Ryder Wheatfields introduced NMP and how they addressed such barriers.

The workshop will:

dispel myths about NMP’s efficacy and perceived risks
offer guidance on the preparation needed to introduce non-medical prescribing in your locality
share strategies to overcome barriers to its introduction amongst trustees, commissioners and health care professionals
offer ‘top tips’ for engaging your medical colleagues
present evidence of the impact of non-medical prescribing on patients, families and health care professionals

Speakers and facilitators:

Andrew McEwan, Leeds University;
Professor Mike Bennett, Dr Lucy Ziegler, Cath Miller, St Gemma’s Hospice;
Catherine Malia, Advanced Nurse Practitioner (IPU); Julie Marshall, Non- medical Prescriber (community-based)
Dr Emma Anderson, GP; Dr Jason Ward, Community Palliative Care Consultant
Sue Hogston, Sue Ryder Wheatfield

Who should attend?

clinical leaders – including registered managers and those who head community teams – or chief executives who would like to introduce non-medical prescribing
non-medical prescribers who wish to expand and develop their practice
those who wish to understand more about the benefits of non-medical prescribing in end of life care.

Date & time: 14 October 2015, 10.00am to 4.00pm (registration 9.30am)

Venue: St Gemma’s Hospice, Leeds

Price: £110 plus VAT (Total £132)