Wirral Nurse Independent Prescribers (Wirral NIPS)
Wirral NIPS is a group set up by Patsy Dodd for non medical prescribers on the Wirral.
It is a forum for discussion on prescribing issues.
Function of the Group
- Continuing Professional Development
- Clinical Supervision
- Clinical Governance
- Communication
Aims of the Group
To Provide Nurse Prescribers with:
- Support through local networking
- Sharing best practice
- Identifying developmental needs
- To deliver cost effective, efficent and safe medication
Composition of the forum
- All V300 prescribers across Wirral working in both primary and secondary care
- Representative of Medical Management Team
- Representative of Non-Medical Prescribers Group
- Register
Meetings
Wirral NIPs Agenda Page for 2007
Wirral NIPS Contact
For more information on Wirral NIPS or apologies contact Patsy Dodd:
patsy.dodd@gp-n85616.nhs.uk
For any nurses with V300 wanting information about prescribers meetings contact Nina Rogerson:
nina.rogerson@wirralpct.nhs.uk
Wirral NIPS Useful Websites
Legislation Medicines & Healthcare Regulatory Agency
Nursing & Midwifery Council
Royal College of Nursing
Department of Health
British National Formulary (BNF)
Drug Tariff MeReC Bulletins
Committee on Safety of Medicines (CSM)UK Medicines Information(UKMi)
Electronic Medicines Compendium (EMC)
Prescribing Pricing Agency (PPA)
Drug Info Zone
DVLA Fitness to Drive Guidelines
National Electronic Library For Health
National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE)
Nurse Prescriber
Prodigy Guidelines
Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC)
Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN)
If any of the above links fail or have changed please contact
info @ wpna.org.uk
