Implications of non-medical prescribing of controlled drugs.
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.
Bridge
Jayne
J
Mersey Care NHS Trust.
Hemingway
Steve
S
Murphy
Kevin
K
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