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Safe prescribing training provision for junior doctors: is this optimal?
Maria B Kennedy1, Muzaffar Malik2, Inam Haq3
1Division of Medical Education, Brighton and Sussex Medical School, Brighton, United Kingdom.
BMC Medical Education
|August 26, 2016
Summary
Foundation doctors, particularly F2s, receive insufficient practical safe prescribing training. Standardizing training, especially during induction, is crucial for all junior doctors to ensure safe medication practices.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Clinical Pharmacy
- Healthcare Professional Training
Background:
- Safe prescribing is a critical skill for junior doctors.
- Existing training provisions for foundation doctors in practical safe prescribing require evaluation.
- Focus on NHS hospitals in the South Thames region.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the current training provisions in practical safe prescribing for foundation doctors.
- To identify disparities in training between F1 and F2 doctors.
- To inform recommendations for standardized safe prescribing education.
Main Methods:
- Web-based questionnaires distributed to 1762 foundation doctors in the South Thames Foundation School (STFS) region.
- Separate questionnaires sent to prescribing training Leads at 15 NHS Hospital Trusts.
- Quantitative data analyzed using descriptive statistics; qualitative data underwent thematic analysis.
Main Results:
- Only 67% of Prescribing Leads responded; 5 out of 9 Trusts offered practical prescribing sessions during induction.
- Fewer F2 doctors received practical prescribing training (27%) compared to F1 doctors (80%).
- Qualitative data highlighted the importance of continuous medical education and pharmacist collaboration, alongside the neglect of F2 training.
Conclusions:
- There is a significant lack of emphasis on practical safe prescribing training for F2 doctors compared to F1 doctors.
- Standardization of safe prescribing training is needed, particularly during the induction period and for F2 doctors.
- Addressing these gaps will enhance patient safety and physician competency.
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