Who Should Attend?

Those that require an understanding of Non Medical Prescribing. Including Nurses, Paramedics and Pharmacists and all non medical prescribers.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the session participants will have an increased understanding of:

• Legislation of Non Medical Prescribing
• The NMC / GPhC Standards for nurse & pharmacist prescribers, HCPC standards for other prescribers
• Prescribing unlicensed & off-label medicines
• Mixing medicines
• Controlled drug prescribing
• Course content
• Update and latest developments in NMP
•  Tools to help you prescribe safely
• Useful tips on using the BNF
• Update on legislation including prescribing controlled drugs
• Prescribing for children
• Auditing prescribing practice
• Discussion on competency, repeat prescribing & keeping up to date
• Scenario’s for group work discussion