An Evaluation of the Expansion of Nurse Prescribing in Scotland

Nurse prescribers in Scotland can now prescribe a range of controlled drugs for specific medical conditions. This research project which is summarised below provides an evaluation of the extension of nurse prescribing following the introduction of new legislation in 2001.


ANNEX 15 CASE STUDY CRITERIA MATICES

Primary Care settings - GP practices

CS1 - Rural town CS2 - rural/remote CS3 - city

(case study numbers relate to case study key at start of report)

CS 1

CS 2

CS 3

Setting factors

Midwifery

Mental Health

Paediatric

Geographical Setting

Rural

Remote

Urban

Town

City

Suburban

Small population

Large population

Practice Type

Single-handed

Training

Non-training

Innovative

Non-innovative

NP type

Independent

Ext. independent

Supplementary

One NP

More than one NP

Experienced NP

New NP

Patient Categories

Older population

Young population

Mental Health

Specialist patient groups

Substance abusers

Asylum seekers

Travellers

Other professions

GP

Non- NP nurse

Pharmacist

Practice manager

Other participants

Carer

Voluntary patient group

Stakeholders



Acute Care settings

CS4 = Nurse-Led Specialist Service within city

CS5 = Community Hospital/ Out of Hours/ minor injuries. Within rural town

CS6 = A & E - hospital within city

CS 1

CS 2

CS 3

1. Setting

A & E (tender)

Hospice (tender)

Community Hospital (tender)

Midwifery (extra)

Mental Health (extra)

Paediatric (extra)

2. Geographical setting

Rural

Remote

Village

Urban

Town

City

Suburban

Small population

Large population

3. NP activity/type

High NP activity

Independent

Ext. independent

Supplementary

Low NP activity

Experienced NPs

New NPs

4. Patient Categories

Older population

Young population

Mental Health

5. Other professions

Doctor/Consultant

Non- NP nurse

Pharmacy link

Service Manager

Stakeholders



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