Multi-professional independent prescribing

Thames Valley Training Hub and Hampshire Isle of Wight Training Hub have funded places available to support eligible allied health professionals (AHPs) and registered nurses to complete an independent prescribing (IP) module, and gain their ‘IP annotation’.

What is independent prescribing?

The Thames Valley and Wessex (TVW) and Kent, Surrey and Sussex Primary Care Schools have collaborated to produce the multi-professional independent prescribing in General Practice document [PDF, size: 273 KB]. This resource provides details on prescribing rights for professions eligible, ongoing development and governance processes.

Eligible professions

The following professions, working in Primary Care are eligible to attain an IP annotation:

  • Paramedics
  • Physiotherapists
  • Podiatrists
  • Registered nurses

– AHP independent prescribing eligibility flowchart
– Nursing independent prescribing eligibility flowchart [PDF, size: 62 KB]

Please note that you must check that you meet the entry criteria of your preferred university, as well as the NHS England funding criteria, before applying.

The Primary Care School is not able to support pharmacists to complete IP training, funded offers are instead available on the NHS England Workforce, Training and Education (WT&E) Pharmacy webpage.

All queries should directed through the WT&E Pharmacy School via england.wtepharmacy.se@nhs.net.

How to apply for IP funding

AHPs and nurses should submit the expressions of interest independent prescribing funding application Microsoft Form or scan the QR code to request IP funding.

Your funding request will be reviewed by your regional Training Hub, and you will receive an email outcome with details on how to apply via your chosen provider, should your request be approved.

Course providers

The current offer for independent prescribing modules is for the universities listed below.

Please be aware, whilst every effort is made to fund individuals to their preferred university there may be occasions that you are offered funding to a different university.

IP updates

As an independent prescriber, it is essential to maintain competence through continuing professional development (CPD) and revalidation as per your regulatory requirements.