CPD for Non-Medical Prescribers Study Day

Duration	Six days online distance learning
Attendance	Study days
Fees	£120 per day

Overview

Explore contemporary issues and challenges related to prescribing practice in this short course designed for a wide range of professionals who are looking to meet the NMC requirements for continuing professional development in prescribing practice.

Taught by an experienced practitioner over half a day, this course focuses on different clinical, legal and professional issues depending on which session you choose to attend.

Structured as a rolling program that can be accessed in an order, these half-day courses tackle a range of subjects including pharmacology, long-term conditions, adherence, repeat prescribing, consent, prescribing for children, and more. There is also the option to create a bespoke study day according to your needs.

Course content

This course has been designed to assist you in meeting the competencies required of all Prescribers, as set out in the Royal Pharmaceutical Society's Competency Framework for all Prescribers (2016).

Each study day has been designed to facilitate practitioners in meeting their own CPD requirements through a flexible and student-centred approach to contemporary topical issues.

Safe and effective non-medical prescribing for common childhood conditions
Non-medical prescribing update for health visitors
Revision of psychopharmacology of drugs used in mental health care
The law, ethics, accountability and professional practice in prescribing
Safe prescribing: refresher for all prescribers and those who have not been actively prescribing
Prescribing in sexual health
Prescribing contraception

All sessions are delivered via Zoom. Please ensure the device you use to attend the session is compatible with Zoom.

Teaching dates

Due to the on-going pandemic and the pressure on NHS staff, dates are subject to change as we align our CPD with health service pressures.

All sessions are delivered via Zoom unless otherwise indicated.

Zoom links will be sent to registered attendees 24 hours before the session.

Please note that all sessions may be rescheduled due to staff sickness or other circumstances we cannot foresee.

All attendees must be non-medical prescribers

Date and time	Topic	Aimed at	Location
21.2.23 9.00 – 12.00	Revision of psychopharmacology of anti-psychotic drugs	For all nurse prescribers involved in the prescribing of anti-psychotic medicines	Online
2.2.23 9.00 – 12.00	Prescribing in wound care	For all nurse prescribers involved in wound care	Classroom-based
2.2.23 1-4pm	Safe prescribing in the community: Introducing the new community nurse standards	For all community & district nurses who are prescribers	Online
15-3-23 9.30-12.00	NMP update for prescribers in HV/school nursing teams	For all prescribers working as HVs or school nurses	Online
22-3-23 9.30-12.30	The law, accountability & safe prescribing	For all nurse prescribers	Classroom-based
28-3-23 11.00-12.30	Prescribing contraception	For all nurse prescribers involved in prescribing contraception	Online
28-3-23 9-10.30	Prescribing in sexual health	For all nurse prescribers involved in sexual health	Online
30.3.23 10.00 – 11.30	Remote prescribing	For all nurse prescribers	Online
Date TBC	Pharmacology refresher	For all nurse prescribers	Online

*Currently scheduled to be delivered on campus at Middlesex University, Hendon, London. NW44BT

Please direct any queries about the updates to Alison Harris, Senior Lecturer.

How to apply

To be eligible for these study days, you must be a qualified prescriber, V100, V150, V300.

To apply, please email our NHS study days team.

Fees and funding

There are several funding options available:

Receiving course fees via CPPD contracts between NHS trusts and Middlesex University
Paying your fees: This course is £120 per day
Sponsorship by your employer (but not under a CPPD contract).

For more information on these options, including fee rates for self-funding/employer-sponsored students, please visit our dedicated funding page.