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 to develop your knowledge and skills to safely supply and confidently provide advice on menopause symptom management, and supply of medicines by the appropriate mechanism if indicated.
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.
Self-study programmes available as PDFs
Online assessments
Extended online programmes which are either self-directed or supported by a CPPE tutor
Self-study online interactive learning, podcasts or e-lectures
Self-study, information-based, reflective online learning
Programmes for primary care teams including community pharmacy
Programmes for hospital and primary care pharmacy teams
Online workshops facilitated by a CPPE tutor
Programmes for hospital and primary care pharmacy teams
Local workshops facilitated by a CPPE tutor or some you can deliver yourself
We recognise that people have different learning needs. Some of our programmes contain core learning while others deliver more complex learning that is only required to support certain roles. We have three categories of learning (1,2,3) and have allocated each programme to an appropriate category.
Core learning. Builds on limited knowledge. Some background reading may be required.
Application of knowledge. Assumes prior learning.
Supporting specialisms. We may not be the provider and will signpost you to other learning providers.
Learning programmes from other providers which complement your learning.
