Nurse and pharmacist independent prescribing

From 1 May 2006, Nurse Independent Prescribers who have completed the appropriate training can prescribe any licensed medicine for any medical condition within their competence including some controlled drugs.  The Department of Health link below contains frequently asked questions about nurse independent prescribing.

› Nurse prescribing FAQ

Community Practice Nurses (formerly District Nurses and Health Visitors) will continue to use the Nurse Prescribers’ Formulary for Community Practitioners. 

Also, from 1 May, a new category of prescriber, the Pharmacist Independent Prescriber, was introduced.  Once qualified, they will be able to prescribe any licensed medicine for any medical condition within their competence except for controlled drugs.  Frequently asked questions about pharmacist independent prescribing are contained in the link below. 

› Pharmacist independent prescribing

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