Medicines Optimisation, Safety and Clinical Pharmacy Workforce Plan (Jan 2015)
The requirement for pharmacist verification of chemotherapy prescribing is a mandatory component of the anti-cancer medicines. In addition to minimise the risk of adverse treatment outcomes (increased toxicity or decreased efficacy) due to co-morbidity, complementary or alternative medicines it is essential that all patients have their medication history assessed in accordance with NICE guidance on medicines reconciliation.
These BOPA Worforce Plan wil help service providers and commissioners plan the Oncology pharmacy service Requirements.