Prescriber types and BNF Flashcards
Describe appropriate prescribers
Doctors registered with the GMC
Dentists registered with the GDC
Community practitioner nurse prescriber (CPN)
Independent prescribers: must be registered
Nurses and pharmacists
Supplementary prescribers: registered with HPC
Nurses and pharmacists
Give the GP/SUP/IND prescription
Form code
Colour
For an computer single sheet prescription
FP10SS
Green
Give the GP prescription
Form code
Colour
For a handwritten prescription
FP10NC
Green
Give the nurse prescription
form code
colour
for a handwritten prescripton
FP10P
Lilac
Give the
form code
colour
for a dentist prescription
FP10D
Yellow
Give the
form code
colour
for a GP clinic prescription
FP10MDA
Blue
Give the
form code
colour
For a Scottish GP prescription
GP10
Orange
Give the
Form code
colour
For a Welsh GP prescription
WP10SS
Green
Do NHS formularies and lists mentioned on these cards apply to private prescriptions?
No
Where can NHS formularies be found?
Drug tariff or BNF
What is the DPF?
List of drugs dentists can prescribe
What is the NPF?
List of drugs CPNs (Community practice nurses) can prescribe
What is the black list?
Who does it apply to?
Drugs not allowed to prescribe on the NHS
Doctors and independant and supplementary prescribers
What is the ACBS?
When can stuff on it be prescribed?
Borderline substances
Food/toiletrees that can only be prescribed in certain circumstances
What is the appliances list? When can it be prescribed?
Appliances available for NHS prescription
What is the SLS?
Selected products list only to be prescribed in certain circumstances
What are the proprietary and non-proprietary names of drugs?
Proprietary = Branded =company's name for drug Non-proprietary = Generic =actual drug name
5 reasons why it is important to know the drug’s formulation on a prescription
- any drug has different formulations
- formulations may have different brands
- may affect dose
- is it appropriate for the patient
- changes how to counsel for use
Example of dosage unit
One 5ml spoonful
1 tablet
Define strength
amount of drug in 1 dosage unit
Define dose
Amount taken at once/number of dosage units taken at once
Define dosage regimen
Frequency of admin
Total daily dose =
dose x frequency
Name the 4 ways quantities can be used
1) Simple total quantity of dosage units E.g. 100 tablets, 200mls etc 2) Regimen and length of treatment 1 tablet 3 times daily for 5 days = 15 tablets 3) No of original packs (OP) The smallest pack size available 4) Total quantity in weight of drug 5mg tablet daily, total of 500mg = 100 tablets
How do pharmacists get paid for NHS prescriptions?
Reimbursement by the NHS Business Service Authority Prescription Pricing Division
(NHS BSAPPD)
Prescriptions are sent to them at the end of every month
What is the drug tariff? Where can it be found? What is on it?
Produced by the NHS BSAPPD
Can be found online @ http://www.ppa.org.uk/ppa/edt_intro.htm
Lists many things relating to payment for pharmacy services, inc:
Payment to pharmacists for drugs/appliances
What is allowed/not allowed on prescription
The NHS prescription charge system for patients
Multiple charges
Contraceptives
What is the BNF
‘Independent guidance on best practice with clinically validated drug information enabling healthcare professionals to select safe and effective medicines for individual patients.’
Compiled by 50 clinical experts
Updated twice a year
