It's not as simple as the stroke of pen, there's a bureaucratic process to go through involving The Commission on Human Medicines For the Minister to not follow the Commission's advice would be a major political issue.I can't believe she's letting people get antibiotics over the counter. This is gonna drive resistance. I can't believe she's serious.
OK, someone mentioned CDC in a post in a thread I started, and I just assumed they meant the Center for Disease Controls, in the US!Re - the big quote in post #23...
I've never heard of Community Diagnostic Centres (CDCs) before. They sound like conveyor belt medicine. Since GPs will often just listen to one symptom per appointment I'm not clear on what these CDCs will achieve.
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The extension of prescribing regulations in the UK dates back to 2006 for pharmacists and some nurses, under the Independent Prescriber legislation: Pharmacist independent prescriber while the general principal of the nurse prescriber goes back to a 1986 report: Prescribing practice: an overview of the principles which in part led to the development of the Advance Nurse Practioner role . Both Drs and nurses working as paramedics who otherwise have permission to prescribe can do so while in a paramedic role, however as of 2019 suitably qualified paramedics of any training can prescribe: Paramedic prescribing - all of the these prescribing roles involve additional training, and some involve limitation on what medications can be prescribed in what circumstance.I've had antibiotics prescribed by a pharmacist and by an out of hours paramedic, in both cases after consultation with them, in both cases for urinary infection.
Aw...Yes, and we should say no more!
I agree, and will say no more.....but a humorous picture, not of the relevant people.....or mentioning politics at all.......Yes, and we should say no more!
Then I hope whoever comes next will speak out about ME and LC like Sajid Javid did.Yes, and we should say no more!
We shouldn't expect that and should not be disappointed if it doesn't happen, whoever is next in post - and we don't know even if any of the current Cabinet will be invited to stay in post, so no automatic change at Dept of Health.Then I hope whoever comes next will speak out about ME and LC like Sajid Javid did.
I'm aware that we're far more likely to get someone who neglects ME, but one can hope. Also, yes, the UK is dealing with a lot, so I agree that ME isn't likely to come up for a while.
it was touch and go at one point that Coffey (being also Deputy PM) might stand in as PMLiz Truss has resigned as Prime Minister. While speculating about the next PM is way beyond the scope of this forum, I'm wondering, does this mean the UK is likely to get a new health minister?