| Being able to prescribe to patients is more effective and really useful working [in my area] |
917 |
1 |
201 |
1 |
280 |
1 |
| Having a speciality allows development of skills and knowledge |
164 |
2 |
38 |
8 |
94 |
2 |
| Direct contact with medical team caring for patient |
160 |
3 |
95 |
2 |
17 |
14 |
| Motivation to help the patients who will benefit with prescribing and cut care delay / duplication |
157 |
4 |
90 |
3 |
13 |
16 |
| Patient requirements. A need for patients to have streamlined care by being able to prescribe at the point of contact |
139 |
5 |
36 |
9 |
39 |
4 |
| Good relationship with consultants |
128 |
6 |
46 |
5 |
30 |
5 |
| Working as part of an MDT [multidisciplinary team] / interdisciplinary group |
90 |
7 |
40 |
7 |
24 |
6 |
| Personal confidence in specialism |
88 |
8 |
45 |
6 |
21 |
9 |
| Well supported by team and they allow me to prescribe for their patients |
69 |
9 |
60 |
4 |
9 |
20 |
| My knowledge of medication |
62 |
10 |
34 |
10 |
24 |
6 |
| Supportive nursing colleagues |
54 |
11 |
5 |
24 |
43 |
3 |
| Easy access to medication info |
49 |
12 |
19 |
12 |
18 |
12 |
| Clinical supervision with a [doctor] has massively helped me increase my confidence prescribing |
44 |
13 |
14 |
17 |
16 |
15 |
| My employer has provided the support for me to be able to go on the NMP course and then supported me once qualified |
44 |
13 |
16 |
14 |
24 |
6 |
| Forward thinking DMP [designated medical practitioner] who is keen to integrate different MDG [multidisciplinary group] professionals into the team |
38 |
15 |
14 |
17 |
18 |
12 |
| Lack of time to develop further prescribing skills |
35 |
16 |
15 |
15 |
20 |
11 |
| Supportive medical colleagues |
32 |
17 |
3 |
25 |
21 |
9 |
| Great antibiotic guidelines in this trust/area |
27 |
18 |
20 |
11 |
7 |
23 |
| Support from the employer/department for the role of non-medical prescribers |
26 |
19 |
15 |
15 |
11 |
18 |
| Doctors have been working [with] this [NMP] model |
19 |
20 |
9 |
21 |
10 |
19 |
| Management support enables funding and training time to qualify as a prescriber |
19 |
20 |
10 |
20 |
9 |
20 |
| Supportive working environment [with NMP] policies in place |
18 |
22 |
12 |
19 |
6 |
24 |
| Support from my line manager |
17 |
23 |
17 |
13 |
0 |
28 |
| The nature of the role facilitates prescribing practice as part of the overall review of patients |
16 |
24 |
7 |
22 |
9 |
20 |
| Supportive medical supervision / mentorship |
13 |
25 |
0 |
28 |
13 |
16 |
| Wide variety of options that you can offer patients to improve their experience |
13 |
25 |
7 |
22 |
6 |
24 |
| The law enables me to practice as an NMP |
9 |
27 |
1 |
27 |
6 |
24 |
| Support from other NMPs |
4 |
28 |
0 |
28 |
4 |
27 |
| Mentor already NMP—creates a positive environment for NMP |
3 |
29 |
3 |
25 |
0 |
28 |
