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 the universities that offer 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.
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.
