An Evaluation of the Expansion of Nurse Prescribing in Scotland

ANNEX 17 NURSE PRESCRIBING STAKEHOLDER GROUPS - POLICY AND NHS

SEMI-STRUCTURED INTERVIEWS FRAMEWORK

The following six sections will guide the semi-structured interview with NHS stakeholders:

1: Personal Details - will include basic information, for example coded name, job title, organisation.

2: Background information - information will be gathered on the interviewee's role or involvement in Nurse Prescribing within their organisation's activity

3: Current status of Nurse Prescribing - An exploration of the interviewee's opinions on whether there are benefits /drawbacks to Nurse Prescribing at present. Information will be gathered on issues such as cost, safety aspects, professional roles etc.

4. Future Developments of Nurse Prescribing - An exploration of the interviewees opinions on the future direction of Nurse Prescribing, with regard to such issues such as patient numbers, cost and the Extended Formulary.

5. Future Impact of Nurse Prescribing - Stakeholders views on the future benefits/challenges of Nurse Prescribing will be sought, with particular relevance to the different parties involved or affected by the activity, i.e. patients, health professionals and the NHS as a whole.

6. General Comments - any further comment that the interviewee wishes to make on the topic of Nurse Prescribing.