An Evaluation of the Expansion of Nurse Prescribing in Scotland
Nurse prescribers in Scotland can now prescribe a range of controlled drugs for specific medical conditions. This research project which is summarised below provides an evaluation of the extension of nurse prescribing following the introduction of new legislation in 2001.
ANNEX 15 CASE STUDY CRITERIA MATICES
Primary Care settings - GP practices
CS1 - Rural town CS2 - rural/remote CS3 - city
(case study numbers relate to case study key at start of report)
CS 1 |
CS 2 |
CS 3 |
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Setting factors |
Midwifery |
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Mental Health |
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Paediatric |
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Geographical Setting |
Rural |
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Remote |
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Urban |
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Town |
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City |
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Suburban |
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Small population |
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Large population |
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Practice Type |
Single-handed |
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Training |
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Non-training |
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Innovative |
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Non-innovative |
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NP type |
Independent |
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Ext. independent |
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Supplementary |
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One NP |
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More than one NP |
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Experienced NP |
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New NP |
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Patient Categories |
Older population |
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Young population |
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Mental Health |
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Specialist patient groups |
Substance abusers |
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Asylum seekers |
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Travellers |
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Other professions |
GP |
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Non- NP nurse |
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Pharmacist |
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Practice manager |
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Other participants |
Carer |
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Voluntary patient group |
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Stakeholders |
Acute Care settings
CS4 = Nurse-Led Specialist Service within city
CS5 = Community Hospital/ Out of Hours/ minor injuries. Within rural town
CS6 = A & E - hospital within city
CS 1 |
CS 2 |
CS 3 |
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1. Setting |
A & E (tender) |
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Hospice (tender) |
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Community Hospital (tender) |
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Midwifery (extra) |
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Mental Health (extra) |
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Paediatric (extra) |
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2. Geographical setting |
Rural |
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Remote |
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Village |
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Urban |
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Town |
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City |
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Suburban |
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Small population |
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Large population |
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3. NP activity/type |
High NP activity |
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Independent |
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Ext. independent |
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Supplementary |
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Low NP activity |
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Experienced NPs |
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New NPs |
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4. Patient Categories |
Older population |
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Young population |
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Mental Health |
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5. Other professions |
Doctor/Consultant |
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Non- NP nurse |
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Pharmacy link |
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Service Manager |
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Stakeholders |
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