Abstract The Audit Commission endorsed the role of the prescribing adviser in promoting
safe, rational and cost‐effective prescribing by general medical practitioners (GPs) …

This study evaluated two different methods of providing practice‐based, antibiotic
prescribing feedback to general practitioners (GPs). The impact of face‐to‐face Prescribing …

BACKGROUND: Previous studies have suggested that prescribing formularies may promote
rational prescribing. The range of drugs prescribed may be one aspect of rational …

Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of guidelines with or without one-to-one
educational outreach visits by community pharmacists in improving general practice …

Focal points We describe results from a postal questionnaire sent to all GPs (general
practitioners) in two East London primary care trusts investigating perceived influences of …

A study was carried out to determine whether the standard of prescribing in primary care can
be improved by a therapeutics advisory service provided by a consultant clinical …

Objective: To examine the prescribing incentive schemes used by primary care groups
(PCGs); to determine the prescribing indicators used under these schemes; and to assess …

Background Physician prescribing is the most frequent medical intervention with a highest
impact on healthcare costs and outcomes. Therefore improving and promoting rational drug …

Background: Although there is a great concern regarding rational use of drugs, the available
evidence for the most appropriate strategies to improve prescribing is scarce. Goal: The goal …

Objective: The rapid rise of prescribing expenditure is a concern in many industrialised
countries and methods to manage medicines are widely employed. The purpose of this …