How to use

Webinars

We have recorded a series of webinars tailored for different user groups, demonstrating how to get the most out of OpenPrescribing. You can watch them from start to finish for a comprehensive overview or jump straight to the chapters that are most relevant to you.

Medicines Optimisation Teams Webinar

PCN/Primary Care Teams Webinar

NHS Finance Teams Webinar

Arm’s Length Bodies

Medicines Optimisation Teams Webinar

This webinar is designed for teams working on medicines optimisation at an ICB level or above. We will cover the basics of OpenPrescribing, then go on to explore some of the more advanced tools.

PCN/Primary Care Teams Webinar

This webinar is designed for healthcare professionals working in GP practices or across Primary Care Networks. We will explore how OpenPrescribing measures and tools can help analyse prescribing variation, monitor trends and identify potential cost-saving opportunities.

Finance Teams Webinar

This webinar is designed for NHS finance teams interested in understanding medication data and its financial implications. We will explore how OpenPrescribing measures and tools can help analyse prescribing variation, monitor trends and identify potential cost-saving opportunities.

Arm’s Length Bodies Webinar

This webinar is designed for teams in arm’s length bodies (e.g. NHS England, The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, Care Quality Commission) interested in understanding medication data. We’ll explore how OpenPrescribing measures and tools can help analyse prescribing trends across primary care organisations, assess the impact of policy changes, and monitor safety indicators.

Informal walkthrough

See our informal walkthough (PDF) for prescribing analysts and our notes on understanding the data.

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