Practice Manager

[jennyjoan]

Can the Practice Manager in your surgery - allowed to prescribe medication within her ability

[naomi24]

Rowan, in my experience things have changed considerably since you left. Practice nurses are now qualified to prescribe a very wide range of drugs.

[TonyV]

Jj Depends if practice manager is medically qualified, if so yes, if not no. As has been previously stated, most practice managers are business administrators and not medically qualified.

[rowanwitch]

As Macmillan you had very extensive training in the drugs used in a specific field mostly symptom control, I doubt you stepped outside your area of expertise.

[Sqad]

Blimey tony are some practice managers doctors?

[wolf63]

I was told by my Vet that Practice Managers in a Vet's surgery 'had' to be a vet.

In a doctor's surgery, it is usually some sort of admin post.

I know that this doesn't answer anything but it popped into my head.

[TonyV]

I don't know sqad, if so, I guess few and far between. Was really answering OP in that if practice manager is qualified they can prescribe, if not they can't.

[Sqad]

Ah! OK Tony.

[THECORBYLOON]

A "tweak" might involve a lot of work and responsibility behind the scenes.

If the practice manager does not have the ability or authority to carry out the "tweak", would he or she not pass the request on to the appropriate person to deal with it?

[jennyjoan]

Well got through to a receptionist after 45 mins waiting and was nervous - I had to ask her about 3 times to repeat as I had asked if I could leave my email address for someone to email me as I was deaf. Her answer if you can hear me then you are not deaf. After some persaution(sp) I had asked for practice manager (who is off on leave) - then the practice nurse (who is not in). I managed to leave an email address for either one of them to help.

Now it remains to be seen if I do get an email.

[joeski53]

https://psnc.org.uk/dispensing-supply/receiving-a-prescription/who-can-prescribe-what/
Who can prescribe what, lists 11

[Hopkirk]

As I understand it the nurses who can prescribe limited drugs are nurse practitioners.

That is not the same as a practice nurse.

[joeski53]

Regarding practice Managers, the last time I went to check on my wifes medication and they didnt have what was necessary at the chemist, it had to be changed/altered she told me to come back/ring she had to consult the Doctor, that was a substitute, then later on they tweaked the dosage, again she told me to ring later after consultation.

[woofgang]

The practice manager in my vet surgery is an administrator and not a vet. I can't imagine there are many vets who are employed as practice managers, the salary is a lot less.

[Peter Pedant]

the doctor takes responsibility
and so it doesnt matter who strikes the evil type key,
tea lady caretaker or practice mgr

the doctor gets screwed if there is a mistake

[Peter Pedant]

// I can't imagine there are many vets who are employed as practice managers, the salary is a lot less.//

just as a fr'instance: the MRCVS owns the practise but has been struck off ( they do that you know!) or is suspended. Then the practice ( er his practice) may well pay him a salary as a gopher and he works under a salaried vet whom he employs
voila
I am speaking from experience - me? Heavens no -
just saying

[Sqad]

PP that was my interpretation of "mistakes " by non medically qualified personnel.

[joeski53]

//the doctor takes responsibility
and so it doesnt matter who strikes the evil type key,
tea lady caretaker or practice mgr

the doctor gets screwed if there is a mistake//

I go along with that Peter, hes at the very top of that list, Im not sure Id want anybody doing anything without consulting the person whos most ( or should be) in the know.

[Peter Pedant]

// Ah! OK Tony.//
sqad you live too sheltered a life

I was a juryman when we put a professional licence at risk ( by finding someone guilty durrrr)
and dang me - he employs himself to work and be supervised by one of his own employees

see below

[Peter Pedant]

Sqad as a previous head of an internationally renowned surgical team
you couldnt say

oops dont know how that happened, nuffin to do with me, I was in thpain

[woofgang]

yup, In my surgery, paper repeats are typed up by admin staff then checked and signed by the doc. JJ on a separate note, I think that practices HAVE to make special arrangements for people with sensory disabilities. You might like to ask them what their arrangements are.