Physiotherapists given prescribing powers

[Northerner]

Physiotherapists and podiatrists have been given prescribing powers in the UK, meaning they can give medicines to their NHS patients.

The legislation should improve access and speed of treatment.

Staff will need to prove they have completed the necessary training before they can start handing out drugs.

Nurses and pharmacists are already allowed to prescribe under similar arrangements brought in by the government some years ago.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-23752418

 

[pav]

That should help, saves having to go back to the docs and ask for a prescription, which I have had to do a couple of times.