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The article focuses on the impact of the introduction of supplementary prescribing on patient care. Most important feature of the supplementary prescribing framework is the clinical management plan. This plan differs from a patient group direction in that there is no requirement for other parties to be involved in implementation of the plan. It is therefore clear that the success or failure of supplementary prescribing is dependent on the clinical management plan and relationships between independent and supplementary prescribers. Supplementary prescribing will enable allied health professionals to practice safely and legally within a specific framework with significantly less bureaucracy.