Prescribing framework
May 28, 2012
NPS has released a new
prescribing competency framework
which outlines skills, knowledge
and behaviours required for safe
and effective prescribing.
12 months in the making, the
framework was constructed after
broad consultation with both
health professionals and
representative groups from across
the nation.
“The competency framework will
be able to be applied broadly to all
health professionals, including new
and existing prescribers,” said NPS
CEO Dr Lynn Weekes, who added
that good prescribing involves a
complex range of skills that all
prescribers, regardless of their
background, should be able to
demonstrate competency in before
they are able to prescribe.
The new framework incorporates
seven competency areas, each of
which according to NPS, describe
an activity essential for prescribing.
The seven areas include:
‘understands the person and their
clinical needs’, ‘understands the
treatment options and how they
support the person’s clinical needs’,
‘works in partnership with the
person to develop and implement a
treatment plan’, ‘communicates the
treatment plan clearly to other
health professionals’ and ‘monitors
and reviews the person’s response
to treatment’.
The final two competency areas
include ‘practices professionally’
and ‘communicates and
collaborates effectively with the
person and other health
professionals’.
“We will be encouraging
Australian registration,
accreditation, professional and
other organisations to adopt this
framework as the benchmark for
the training, credentialing, and
ongoing professional development
of prescribers,” said Weekes.
To view a copy of the framework
CLICK HERE.
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