Pharmacist prescribing is now established in a wide range of sectors and clinical disciplines. Prescribers enjoy independent prescribing rights for almost all medicines within their scope of competence, including controlled drugs. You can find out more about independent prescribing, as well as information about universities offering accredited independent prescribing and conversion courses, on the General Pharmaceutical Council website.
Our prescribing resources are mapped to A competency framework for all prescribers and a range of evidence-based sources on good prescribing practice. They will support you to develop and maintain your prescribing skills to improve delivery of services and patient outcomes.
For trainee, newly qualified and established prescribers, we have developed the Prescribing learning gateway, which supports your development as a prescriber, regardless of the stage you are at. This includes the Preparing to train as an independent prescriber programme which is open to pharmacists from all sectors of practice, including community pharmacists who are planning to commence their independent prescriber training with a Higher Education Institute (HEI). This programme helps pharmacists develop the skills and confidence to best prepare for independent prescriber training.
We have resources that can help you to extend your scope of prescribing practice. The CPPE Prescribing Perspectives programmes will also support you to extend your scope into a variety of other clinical areas. The most current Prescribing Perspectives workshop supports you develop your knowledge and skills to safely supply weight management medicines.
Alternatively, for prescribers who haven’t been able to actively prescribe for some time, we have introduced the Return to prescribing course, which consists of three online workshops that support you to redevelop your competence and confidence.
