Full Description
Independent prescribing is a key development in paramedic practice, enabling advanced practitioners to deliver accessible, person-centred care. Since 2018, paramedics working at an advanced level have been able to qualify as independent prescribers, enhancing clinical autonomy and improving patient outcomes across urgent, primary, and emergency care settings.
This fully revised second edition is an essential resource for paramedics undertaking an independent prescribing course. Written by expert prescribers and specialist paramedic contributors, it blends clinical knowledge, regulatory insight, and real-world application to support safe, confident, and reflective prescribing practice.
Key features include:
New content on prescribing calculations, reflective practice, and sustainable healthcare
Case studies from paramedics working in GP practices, urgent treatment centres, and ambulance services
Practical tools for safe prescribing, including dosage calculations and clinical decision-making aids
Updated guidance on medicines optimisation, public health, and prescribing for special groups
Fully aligned with the latest College of Paramedics prescribing framework.
Whether you're starting your prescribing journey or looking to develop your clinical role, this book offers the comprehensive guidance you need for effective and responsible paramedic prescribing.
Contents
Chapter 1 Background and Introduction to Non-medical Prescribing
Andy Timlett and Kate Turnough
Chapter 2 Assessing Health: History Taking and Consultation
Andy Timlett
Chapter 3 Basic Pharmacology
Andy Timlett and Tom Strivens
Chapter 4 Calculations and Prescribing Tools
Andy Timlett
Chapter 5 Prescribing in Special Groups
Tom Strivens and Andy Timlett
Chapter 6 Therapeutics of Conditions Commonly Seen in Paramedic Practice
Andy Timlett and Tom Strivens
Chapter 7 Prescribing as Part of a Team
Andy Timlett
Chapter 8 Legal and Ethical Considerations
Vince Clarke
Chapter 9 Public Health and Prescribing
Andy Timlett and Tom Yeats
Chapter 10 Sustainability and Prescribing
Andy Timlett
Chapter 11 Medicines Optimisation
Andy Timlett and Rachel Kaimakkami
Chapter 12 Reflective Practice for Safe Prescribing
Amanda Blaber and Claire Tinker
