http://www.nursingtimes.net/RSS/Non-Medical_Prescribers_BreakingNews_RSS_Feed.xml en-uk The number of nurses in the UK using supplementary prescribing has increased, according to research http://www.nursingtimes.net:80/news/breakingnews/2008/03/nurse_prescribers_opting_for_supplementary_option.html;jsessionid=67CA55F3670B2D4F54D9E534E329B5DD http://www.nursingtimes.net:80/news/breakingnews/2008/03/nurse_prescribers_opting_for_supplementary_option.html;jsessionid=67CA55F3670B2D4F54D9E534E329B5DD Helen Mooney 10 March 2008 10:37 http://www.nursingtimes.net:80/images/pills_resized_70_tcm20-488018.jpg A government commissioned report into sexual health provision has called for more nurse-delivered services to improve care. http://www.nursingtimes.net:80/news/breakingnews/2008/02/call_for_more_nurseled_sexual_health_services.html;jsessionid=67CA55F3670B2D4F54D9E534E329B5DD http://www.nursingtimes.net:80/news/breakingnews/2008/02/call_for_more_nurseled_sexual_health_services.html;jsessionid=67CA55F3670B2D4F54D9E534E329B5DD Emma Vere-Jones 28 February 2008 15:25 The government has launched a national campaign telling prescribers to make it clear to patients that antibiotics will not get rid of the common cold. http://www.nursingtimes.net:80/news/breakingnews/2008/02/fresh_drive_for_fewer_antibiotic_scripts.html;jsessionid=67CA55F3670B2D4F54D9E534E329B5DD http://www.nursingtimes.net:80/news/breakingnews/2008/02/fresh_drive_for_fewer_antibiotic_scripts.html;jsessionid=67CA55F3670B2D4F54D9E534E329B5DD Steve Ford 06 February 2008 10:19 http://www.nursingtimes.net:80/images/pills_resized_70_tcm20-488018.jpg Nurse prescribers are much better than doctors at following prescribing guidelines, say senior NHS managers. http://www.nursingtimes.net:80/news/breakingnews/2008/01/nurses_are_better_than_gps_at_prescribing.html;jsessionid=67CA55F3670B2D4F54D9E534E329B5DD http://www.nursingtimes.net:80/news/breakingnews/2008/01/nurses_are_better_than_gps_at_prescribing.html;jsessionid=67CA55F3670B2D4F54D9E534E329B5DD Louise Tweddell 22 January 2008 12:30 http://www.nursingtimes.net:80/images/pills_resized_70_tcm20-488018.jpg The Chancellor Alastair Darling has said that he favours a multi-year pay deal for nurses’ salaries http://www.nursingtimes.net:80/news/breakingnews/2008/01/chancellor_favours_multiyear_nurse_pay_rise.html;jsessionid=67CA55F3670B2D4F54D9E534E329B5DD http://www.nursingtimes.net:80/news/breakingnews/2008/01/chancellor_favours_multiyear_nurse_pay_rise.html;jsessionid=67CA55F3670B2D4F54D9E534E329B5DD 08 January 2008 12:45 The prime minister has written to all NHS staff as it enters the year marking its 60th anniversary. http://www.nursingtimes.net:80/news/breakingnews/2008/01/gordon_brown_writes_to_nhs_staff.html;jsessionid=67CA55F3670B2D4F54D9E534E329B5DD http://www.nursingtimes.net:80/news/breakingnews/2008/01/gordon_brown_writes_to_nhs_staff.html;jsessionid=67CA55F3670B2D4F54D9E534E329B5DD Richard Staines 02 January 2008 10:53 Funding for PCTs is to increase by 5.5% under the new NHS operating framework announced by health secretary Alan Johnson this week. http://www.nursingtimes.net:80/news/breakingnews/2007/12/pcts_receive_38bn_funding_increase.html;jsessionid=67CA55F3670B2D4F54D9E534E329B5DD http://www.nursingtimes.net:80/news/breakingnews/2007/12/pcts_receive_38bn_funding_increase.html;jsessionid=67CA55F3670B2D4F54D9E534E329B5DD Richard Staines 14 December 2007 11:17 http://www.nursingtimes.net:80/images/web_money_13feb_resized_70_tcm20-262017.JPG Draft guidance to develop nurse prescribing has been published by the Scottish Government. http://www.nursingtimes.net:80/news/generalnewsarchive/nurse_prescribing_guidance_developed_in_scotland.html;jsessionid=67CA55F3670B2D4F54D9E534E329B5DD http://www.nursingtimes.net:80/news/generalnewsarchive/nurse_prescribing_guidance_developed_in_scotland.html;jsessionid=67CA55F3670B2D4F54D9E534E329B5DD 12 November 2007 11:17 Many nurses continue to use supplementary prescribing, despite gaining independent access to the full formulary last year, research shows. http://www.nursingtimes.net:80/news/breakingnews/nurses_remain_wary_of_independent_prescribing.html;jsessionid=67CA55F3670B2D4F54D9E534E329B5DD http://www.nursingtimes.net:80/news/breakingnews/nurses_remain_wary_of_independent_prescribing.html;jsessionid=67CA55F3670B2D4F54D9E534E329B5DD Emma Vere-Jones 09 November 2007 17:20