CPD Independent and Supplementary Prescribing

This course is designed to enable multi-professional clinicians to practice safely and effectively as independent and/or supplementary non-medical prescribers within the appropriate legal framework and standards set by the Health and Care Professions Council and the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

Please note that no further applications are being accepted for this programme for September 2023 or January 2024.

During this course, you will explore issues most relevant to prescribing, including:

• consultation, history taking and decision-making
• influences on and psychology of prescribing
• prescribing in a team context and sharing information
• evidence-based practice and clinical governance in relation to non medical prescribing
• legal, policy and ethical aspects
• professional accountability and responsibility
• prescribing in the public health context

This part-time programme is delivered over 16 weeks and includes 26 days of theory and 12 days of clinical practice. The number of intakes per year is determined by the number of places commissioned. Intakes are either September to January or January to May.

To apply for this programme, you are required to complete an LJMU CPD application form. You will need to provide details of your qualifications and curent employment.

You will be assessed via:

• a reflective portfolio
• a written examination: multichoice and short answer questions
• achievement of practice-based competencies
• objective structured clinical examination numeracy test

This Continuing Professional Development course is stand-alone and is not within a wider award framework.