title: Implications of non-medical prescribing of controlled drugs.
abstract: Mental health nurses working in the substance misuse field will soon be able to prescribe controlled drugs as part of their role. This article discusses the implications of this and its potentially positive impact on the existing prescribing services.
authors.affiliation: Mersey Care NHS Trust.
authors.forename: Jayne
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bridge
authors.forename: Steve
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hemingway
authors.forename: Kevin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Murphy
mesh_terms: D011307:Drug Prescriptions; D006801:Humans; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009726:Nurses; D011361:Professional Competence; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders; D006113:United Kingdom