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Table 3 The extent to which to safety and clinical governance systems are in place

From: An overiew of non medical prescribing across one strategic health authority: a questionnaire survey

n = number of respondents who answered the question

Yes

No

n

%

n

%

1. I have provided my employer with a specimen signature (n = 759)

694

91.4

65

8.6

2. My employer provides me with each edition of the BNF/the NPF for  Community Practitioners (n = 714)

655

91.2

59

8.6

3. My employer ensures that I receive all relevant clinical information e.g.  Patient Safety Notices, Drug Alerts and Hazard Warnings? (n = 758)

678

89.5

80

10.5

4. My employer has an up-to-date NMP policy (n = 740)

655

88.5

85

11.5

5. My scope of practice has been agreed with my employer (n = 754)

642

85.1

112

14.9

6. I know how to contact my NMP lead (n = 754)

629

83.4

125

16.6

7. I have access to CPD to support me in prescribing role  (via employer/trust/independently) (n = 755)

561

74.3

194

25.7

8. I am involved with regular clinical audit and review of my clinical  services (n = 750)

480

64.0

270

26.0

9. My employer has involved me in the development of local formularies  and guidelines (n = 755)

358

47.7

397

52.6

10. My employer provides me with regular data to monitor my prescribing  practice (n = 751)

328

43.7

423

16.3

11. I am able to access my own prescribing data (via PACT or otherwise) (n = 746)

281

37.3

465

62.3

  1. (NMP = non medical prescribing, BNF = British National Formulary, NPF = Nurse Prescribers Formulary, PACT = Prescription analysis and cost trend, CPD = continuing professional development).