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Non-medical prescribing practice offers a wide application to enhance practice in community and primary care settings. This chapter briefly explores the origins and context of non-medical prescribing amongst community professionals and reviews examples of practice where the agendas have been successfully implemented. The evolving multi-professional teams of prescribers in community practice influence the development of timely, safe and effective care.
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Kraszewski, S. (2017). Non-medical Prescribing in Community Settings. In: Franklin, P. (eds) Non-medical Prescribing in the United Kingdom. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-53324-7_8
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