Supporting practice learning time for non-medical prescribing students: managers' views.

Area of Science:

• Healthcare Management
• Professional Education
• Clinical Practice

Background:

• Healthcare managers juggle increasing demands alongside frontline care.
• Continuing professional development is crucial for advancing practitioner roles.
• Non-medical prescribing represents a significant role advancement for healthcare professionals.

Purpose of the Study:

• To explore healthcare managers' perspectives on the clinical support provided to staff undertaking non-medical prescribing programs.
• To understand the challenges and pressures faced by managers in supporting non-medical prescribing learners.
• To identify potential solutions for optimizing the learning experience and support systems.

Main Methods:

• A survey was conducted in Scotland.
• The survey focused on the views of healthcare managers.
• Participants were managers overseeing staff enrolled in non-medical prescribing programs.

Main Results:

• Managers play a vital role in supporting non-medical prescribing learners in practice.
• The study identified pressures on managers related to supporting these learners.
• Stakeholders need to recognize the impact on managers' workload.

Conclusions:

• Effective clinical support from managers is essential for successful non-medical prescribing training.
• Creative solutions are required to alleviate the pressure on managers supporting these educational initiatives.
• Collaboration among all stakeholders is necessary to ensure adequate support for non-medical prescribing education.