CREDPG INDEPENDENT PRESCRIBING (CREDIT ONLY) (PART TIME)

This course enables you to demonstrate that you have met the required outcomes of an independent prescriber, as set by the GPhC. You will achieve this by attending our study days, completing e-learning, workplace activities, and the learning mutually agreed with the course team and your DMP.

You will benefit from multiple teaching methods to aid your learning, including 12 days in clinical practice under the supervision of a designated medical practitioner and 13 compulsory study days, spread throughout the course.

The study days are small group, expert-facilitated interactive sessions, responsive to your individual needs.

Prior to each of them, you’ll need to complete a study pack, which will provide you with the required knowledge and direct work-based skill development activities to support the learning outcomes for the study day in question. The study day facilitator will then you set you a brief readiness test before you attend, so that they’re able to tailor their interactions with you on the day to, and you get the most out of it.

As a qualified pharmacist, you may already possess some of the underpinning clinical knowledge and skills required for the course, for example, through the prior completion of a clinical diploma. If you have evidence of experience or certification of competency you may be eligible for reduced study day attendance and a reduced fee.

Places on this course are limited to a maximum of 28 students per cohort (14 students per location).  

This course has limited places available for March 2021 and applicants are advised to apply as soon as possible.

This course may become full before the application deadline.  Applicants will then be offered an alternative study location, or be offered a place on the next available course.  Please contact the admissions team on pgt.admissions@uea.ac.uk if you have admissions queries, or the course team on pha.prescribing@uea.ac.uk if you have any course related questions. 

Course Timetable

Due to current COVID-19 social distancing guidelines face-to-face teaching has been temporarily suspended. As a result the course will be taught online until it is safe to resume face-to-face teaching.

The study sessions below indicate duplicated days to accommodate learner numbers. Dependent upon numbers, one or both days may proceed for each session. 

IP – Pharmacist independent prescriber; RN – Registered nurse; GP – General practitioner

*These are self-directed learning days and are suggested days for completion of the activities.

About

Tailored to the requirements of clinically experienced pharmacists, our Independent Prescribing course will help you to become a competent prescriber.

Our multidisciplinary teaching team is comprised of practicing clinical and prescribing pharmacists, doctors and nurses. The four-month, part-time course includes 12 days in clinical practice under the supervision of a designated medical practitioner (DMP). You’ll also benefit from 13 study days with associated pre-study day activities, which you can adapt to your own needs. Working with a DMP, you’ll get to grips with the required skills in examination and diagnostics for you to perform in a prescribing role, and to pursue competency in these areas. The course also covers advanced consultation skills, clinical decision-making, law and ethics, and public health.

Complete your course successfully and you’ll be eligible for the annotation of ‘Independent Prescriber’ on the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Register of Pharmacists.

After the Course

On successful completion of the course you’ll be eligible for the annotation of ‘Independent Prescriber’ on the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Register of Pharmacists.

Career destinations

Independent prescribing in various clinical settings including, tertiary and secondary care, GP practice based and community pharmacy.