Paramedics to prescribe drugs following change in law

Hundreds of advanced paramedics will start prescribing medicines as early as 2019 in a bid to take the pressure off GP practices and hospitals, NHS England has said. Around 700 advanced paramedics will be able to prescribe medication to patients who do not need hospital treatment, following an amendment to the human medicines regulations (2012), which came into force yesterday (1 April).Hide related content:  Show related contentread more
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