S1 Ep5. The Designated Prescribing Practitioner role in Hospital practice

This episode outlines the role of the Designated Prescribing Practitioner in GP Practice and shares the experience of some who have undertaken the role within the hospital sector. Elspeth Boxall (NES Pharmacy Senior Specialist Tutor) discusses how the role of the DPP could work in hospital practice with Lloyd Kennet, Senior Education and Training Pharmacist, NHS Lanarkshire and Jamie Arkley, Clinical Oncology Pharmacist, NHS Lanarkshire. Jamie shares his personal experience of the DPP role and Lloyd discusses the role within Lanarkshire and offers insight into the support available when taking on this role.

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