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Five guiding principles for prescribing Specials

1 August 2011

This guidance includes five guiding principles based on good prescribing practice that highlight specific issues to support prescribers in the safe and appropriate use of Specials. Appendix 2 of the document contains a quick practical checklist for prescribers to print out and use as a tool when prescribing. The five guiding principles detailed in the document are:

 

1. Establish a clinical need

2. Identify medicines and preparations

3. Make a shared decision with the patient (or carer)

4. Ensure effective prescribing governance

5. Monitor and review on an ongoing basis

 

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