Independent Prescribing (Short Course)

Our Independent Prescribing course enables pharmacists and NMC registrants to take on the role of an independent prescriber in their area of practice. Pharmacists, nurses and midwives are taught together to facilitate multidisciplinary learning and working. The course runs over four months and usually has two intakes each year (September and March). A large proportion of the learning will be delivered online, providing a flexible approach to learning by allowing you to study at times convenient to you. The blended delivery approach includes a series of mandatory workshops. Check the course details section for details of study and assessment days and confirm that you will be able to attend them all before you apply. Provisional dates are usually available around the beginning of June for the following academic year and dates are usually confirmed around the end of July. If there are no dates for your preferred cohort after the end of June, please [email protected]. You must also undertake 90 hours of learning in practice with your Designated Prescribing Practitioner or Practice Assessor/Practice Supervisor. Please see theIP application formfor eligibility criteria and thenomination packfor details of roles and responsibilities. Successful completion of an accredited course is not a guarantee of annotation or of future employment as an independent prescriber.You can view accreditation reports on theGeneral Pharmaceutical Councilwebsite and theNursing & Midwifery Councilwebsite.