Safe prescribing of testosterone in a GP setting: An audit

Objective To evaluate whether testosterone could be prescribed safely in General Practice by appropriately trained primary care clinicians. Methods We audited testosterone prescribing in four GP surgeries across the Northwest against standards extrapolated from current guidance. We then introduced a structured EMIS template and protocol and then re-audited our prescribing against the same standards 6 months later. Results Initiating and prescribing of testosterone after our interventions met all our standards to 100%. Conclusion Our protocol and template facilitated safe prescribing of testosterone within a primary care setting.