prescribing – A New Vision for Mental Health

The influence of paid opinion leaders on the prescribing of antidepressants in the UK

Author: Editorial 8th January 2024 0 Comments

A former NHS psychiatrist has submitted two rapid responses to the BMJ (British Medical Journal) in relation to this published letter : Reversing the rate of antidepressant prescribing. The first response begins: “I see that there have been a number of responses to this letter: Reversing the rate…
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a coherent system

antidepressants, BMJ, British Medical Journal, depression, Hole Ousia, prescribing

Should we, can we, halt the rise in prescribing for pain and distress?

Author: Editorial 24th September 2020 0 Comments

“Prescribers may want to move towards a ‘selective-use protocol’ based on individualised trial of medication and change depending on immediate and short-term response, 5 rather than the indiscriminate current ‘offer to all with a diagnosis’ method of practice.” Written by Prof….
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collaborative practice

British Journal of General Practice, General Practitioners, prescribing, prescription drugs

A role for psychologists on prescription? [Part II]

Author: Editorial 10th October 2019 0 Comments

Following on from A role for psychologists on prescription? … The British Psychological Society (BPS) is seeking further discussion regarding possible benefits for patients if psychologists are given the option to prescribe medication. Their new discussion document, Prescribing rights for Psychologists, is the result of a…
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collaborative practice

British Psychological Society, Formulation-Informed Prescribing, NHS England, prescribing, prescribing rights, psychologists, Rebecca Courtney-Walker

A role for psychologists on prescription?

Author: Editorial 6th March 2019 1 Comment

Dr Rebecca Courtney-Walker, writes in The Psychologist (March 2019 issue): “In 2016, the British Psychological Society was approached by NHS England to consider if there was a need for the further extension of prescribing and medicines supply mechanisms to include psychologists. A…
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collaborative practice

Formulation-Informed Prescribing, New Approaches, NHS England, prescribing, prescribing rights, psychologists, Rebecca Courtney-Walker, The Psychologist magazine

Can you prescribe nature?

Author: Editorial 29th November 2017 0 Comments

“Here’s your prescription, walk in the forest five times a week for an hour.” The BBC reports that, according to experts, it is not inconceivable that doctors will be giving health advice like this in the not too distant future….
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a wellbeing society

greenspaces, nature, prescribing, rumination