Impact assessment

Proposal to Introduce Independent Prescribing by Physiotherapists: Impact Assessment

Impact assessment (IA 1018) on the introduction of independent prescribing by physiotherapists has potential to improve access to medicines by hard to reach and marginalised groups including the homeless, travellers and offenders and to streamline care for other groups - particularly for older people and those with disabilities.

From:
Department of Health and Social Care
Published
24 September 2012
This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Documents

Proposals to Introduce Independent Prescribing by Physiotherapists: Impact Assessment

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Physiotherapist EA Final Stage

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Details

The introduction of independent prescribing by physiotherapists has potential to improve access to medicines by hard to reach and It may be used in a wide range of settings including hospital, community, care homes and a patient’s home.

Published 24 September 2012