Non-medical Prescribing

We are very pleased to announce the new, Spring 2023 term of the Non-Medical Prescribers ECHO network, following our previous programmes which have included relevant practitioners and those studying in the Non-Medical Prescribing course with the UHI.

Meet the facilitator

Alison MacRobbie, Specialist Macmillan Palliative and Community Care Pharmacist for NHS Highland based at Assynt House facilitates the Non-medical Prescribing in Palliative Care ECHO.

Alison has worked with all sectors of pharmacy practice within Glasgow, Highland and Grampian Health Boards. Alison leads the palliative care pharmacy service across NHS Highland. She works both strategically and clinically across the Highlands, supporting patients with complex palliative care needs, their carers and health care professionals.

Alison delivers educational sessions as part of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, CPD sessions and sessions for carers as well as mentoring and providing supervision for students and colleagues UK wide. Alison was the first Scottish pharmacist to obtain a PhD in Palliative Care. Alison is the current chair of the Scottish Palliative Care Guidelines group.

Why Non-medical Prescribing network?

This ECHO network aims to bring together a community of practice for participants, from different clinical backgrounds, who are working towards similar goals in patient care initially within the context of palliative and supportive care with the aim of enhancing prescribing practice.

Who is it for?

The ECHO network is likely to particularly appeal to new prescribers of any discipline or those undertaking a prescribing qualification.

Proposed curriculum

Wednesday 1st February @ 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Specialist presenter - Dr Alison MacRobbie
Topic - Anticipatory Prescribing

Wednesday 15th February @ 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Specialist presenters - Dr Alison MacRobbie & Dr Jeremy Keen
Topic - Delirium

Wednesday 1st March @ 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Specialist presenters - Dr Alison MacRobbie & Dr Jeremy Keen
Topic - GI Symptoms

Wednesday 15th March @ 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Specialist presenter - Dr Jeremy Keen
Topic - Pain

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