Independent/Supplementary Prescribing for Nurses and Midwives (V300)
16 Sep 2026 (Available)
Apply by: 26 Aug 2026
*The advertised teaching dates are provisional, and subject to change*
16 Sep 2026 (On Campus), 23 Sep 2026 (On Campus), 30 Sep 2026 (On Campus), 07 Oct 2026 (On Campus), 14 Oct 2026 (On Campus), 21 Oct 2026 (On Campus), 28 Oct 2026 (On Campus), 04 Nov 2026 (On Campus), 11 Nov 2026 (On Campus), 18 Nov 2026, 25 Nov 2026 (On Campus), 02 Dec 2026 (On Campus), 09 Dec 2026 (On Campus), 16 Dec 2026 (On Campus), 06 Jan 2027 (On Campus), 13 Jan 2027 (On Campus), 20 Jan 2027 (On Campus), 27 Jan 2027 (On Campus), 03 Feb 2027 (On Campus), 10 Feb 2027 (On Campus)
24 Mar 2027 (Available)
Apply by: 03 Mar 2027
*The advertised teaching dates are provisional, and subject to change*
24 Mar 2027 (On Campus), 31 Mar 2027 (On Campus), 07 Apr 2027 (On Campus), 14 Apr 2027 (On Campus), 21 Apr 2027 (On Campus), 28 Apr 2027 (On Campus), 05 May 2027 (On Campus), 12 May 2027 (On Campus), 19 May 2027 (On Campus), 26 May 2027 (On Campus), 02 Jun 2027 (On Campus), 09 Jun 2027 (On Campus), 16 Jun 2027 (On Campus), 23 Jun 2027 (On Campus), 30 Jun 2027 (On Campus), 07 Jul 2027 (On Campus), 14 Jul 2027 (On Campus), 21 Jul 2027 (On Campus), 28 Jul 2027 (On Campus), 04 Aug 2027 (On Campus)
Course overview
*The advertised teaching dates are provisional, and subject to change*
The Independent and Supplementary Prescribing module is for NMC registrants from all fields of nursing practice (adult, mental health, learning disabilities and children’s nursing), midwifery and specialist community public health nursing (SCPHN). It builds on existing physical assessment and clinical reasoning skills, to develop the practitioners’ pharmacology knowledge base, as well as the theory and practice of prescribing to meet the NMC Standards for prescribing programmes (NMC, 2018).
The module is delivered using a blended learning approach, which incorporates both face-to- face and online activities. A variety of strategies and techniques are employed, including simulation-based learning, to encourage critical enquiry and problem solving, in recognition of the complexities that may be encountered in prescribing practice.
The module forms the second part of the Graduate Certificate in Independent/ Supplementary Prescribing award, with the first part comprising the ‘Clinical reasoning in health assessment: lifespan perspectives’ module, or equivalent 30 credits at level 6.
Aims
The aims of the module are to:
- enable participants to develop in-depth knowledge and understanding of clinical pharmacology and prescribing practice
- equip participants to become competent, safe and effective independent/ supplementary prescribers, thereby meeting the standards set by the NMC for nurses and midwives
Course Length: 20 Teaching days
Assessment
Assessment: 2 parts
Part 1: Exam (PASS/FAIL) - On-site exam on 23rd of July 2025 (the last taught day)
- Multiple Choice Questions – Pharmacology (Pass mark = 80%)
- Drug Calculations – (Pass mark = 100%)
Part 2: Portfolio - Coursework submission deadline (CAD and Essay) on the 3rd of September 2025.
- Completion of two clinical logs which demonstrate the application of safe and effective history taking to diagnosis. One of the logs should include a Clinical Management Plan and both should include accurate completion of an FP10 or Inpatient Prescription. The logs are reviewed by both the Practice Assessor and Academic Assessor, who complete a signed statement to confirm achievement of competence.
- Competency Assessment Document (CAD) to demonstrate compliance with the RPS competencies, reviewed and assessed in practice by the Practice Assessor.
- A critical reflection based on one of the submitted clinical logs and encompassing RPS competency 7. Students should use a published reflective tool to appraise one aspect of their prescribing practice and to make recommendations for service improvement.
This module can contribute to the following programme(s)
UPISP1ISP67: GradCert Independent / Supplementary Prescribing for Nurses and Midwives
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Course details
Course leader
Sean Buchanan & Evelyn Mathew
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Course delivery
Blended Learning. On-Campus sessions subject to change. If government advice changes, we may need to update our plans. If we do so, we will update this information, and will keep current students and offer holders informed by email.
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Prerequisites
- Successful achievement of the ‘Clinical reasoning in health assessment: lifespan perspectives’ 30 credit module, or equivalent certificated learning.
- Current nurse (Level 1), midwife or SCPHN with at least 1 year’s post Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) registration clinical experience in the speciality within which they will be prescribing.
- Written confirmation of support to undertake the module from the applicant’s Prescribing Lead or Employer within their organisation, who must confirm all placement areas have a current and satisfactory educational audit.
- Written confirmation of agreement to provide support from an identified Practice Assessor, who should:
- be an experienced, active prescriber,
- normally have at least 3 years’ recent prescribing experience,
- hold suitable equivalent qualifications for the module undertaken,
- meet criteria in the NMC’s (2018) Standards for student supervision and assessment, the NMC’s (2018) Standards for prescribing programmes and the Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s (RPS) (2019) Competency framework for designated prescribing practitioners.
- Self-employed applicants must have an honorary contract in place and agreement of support from a suitably qualified Practice Assessor and the Prescribing Lead or Employer within that organisation, at the point of application.
CO-REQUISITES
Evidence of currently working in the clinical field in which the participant intends to prescribe.
Funding
£2,869.00
Self-funding students will need to make a one-off payment for the module via our secure payment portal before the online enrolment process.
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