New to the hospital?
Welcome to the team! As a new prescriber at our hospital, we want to ensure you’re fully equipped to hit the ground running. Below, you’ll find our Pharmacy Induction Materials, designed to get you up to speed with how medicines are used and managed here. These resources will guide you through our processes, protocols, and best practices, so you can confidently provide safe and effective care right from the start. Take a moment to explore, and feel free to reach out if you need any support along the way!.
What teaching do we provide?
Our Medicines Optimisation Teaching sessions are tailored specifically for different stages of medical students and resident doctors. Each session is designed to match the level of knowledge and experience of the learners, ensuring that the content is relevant to where you are in your work or studies. Please see below for the teaching we provide through training.
Our sessions whilst aimed at medical prescribers can be attended by physicians’ associates, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and nurses. If you’d like to attend but haven’t been invited, please contact us in advance, as we need to ensure we have the right room size and enough resources for the group. We’re here to support your learning journey in medicines optimisation!
Need extra support?
Our referral service makes it easy for colleagues to connect prescribers with the right assistance. Whether you’re here to enhance your skills, explore medicine optimisation strategies, or seek guidance, we’ve got you covered! Your journey to better prescribing starts here.
PSA Exam Support for Phase 4 Students
If you’re a Phase 4 student preparing for your Prescribing Safety Assessment (PSA), we’re here to help! We offer 1:1 support session’s where you can book an appointment to go over key prescribing concepts, clarify any questions, and build confidence in your skills. These personalized sessions are designed to address your specific needs and help you feel fully prepared for the exam. Don’t hesitate to book your 1:1 appointment and get the support you need to succeed in your PSA!
1:1 Prescribing Support for Resident Doctors
We offer 1:1 support session’s for resident doctors who may need to brush up on specific areas of prescribing. You can self-refer to these sessions if you’d like additional guidance or support. If you have concerns about a prescriber or a prescribing incident, you can also refer them for a review, and we’ll provide tailored prescribing support sessions as needed.
Please note, this process is not a replacement for reporting through DATIX. If a prescribing incident has occurred, ensure a DATIX is completed, and then you can also refer the prescriber to us for further support.
Prescribing Support for Pharmacists on Independent Prescribing Courses
For pharmacists completing their independent prescribing course, we offer dedicated prescribing time and sessions through our placements with the medical education team. Our educational pharmacist, who is also a prescribing pharmacist, will provide guidance and mentorship. Time spent with them can count towards your required clinical hours, giving you valuable hands-on experience. This is a great opportunity to build your prescribing skills and gain practical knowledge in a supportive environment.
Educational Medicines Posters
We also provide educational medicines posters, designed either as part of hospital guidance or for medicines optimisation within the hospital. These informative posters are created by our educational pharmacist and are used throughout our hospital to enhance safe and effective prescribing practices.
If you are from another hospital and would like tailor-made posters or wish to use our existing posters for your own facility, please get in touch with us for a quote. We’re happy to help promote best practices in medicines use beyond our walls!
Useful Medicines Websites
In addition to the resources we offer, we’ve compiled a list of useful websites to help you stay up-to-date with reliable information about medicines. These links provide access to trusted databases, prescribing tools, and guidelines that can support your decision-making and patient care. You’ll find everything from drug interaction checkers to evidence-based prescribing resources.
External Sites
Contact Us
If you have any questions or would like more information about any of the services mentioned above—whether it’s booking a 1:1 support session, attending medicines optimisation teaching, using our educational posters, or anything else—please don’t hesitate to reach out. You can contact our team via below and we’ll be happy to assist you. We’re here to support your prescribing journey!