This programme is for NMC registered professionals only. Nurse / Midwife applicants for Practice Certificate in Independent Prescribing must have:

• Current registration (level 1) for Nurses and Midwives with the NMC• Have at least one years experience as a practising level 1 registered nurse, midwife or specialist community public health nurse
• Be deemed as holding safe and effective practice to undertake the independent prescribing programme by your employer or an agreed responsible person for self-employed candidates. This will include confirmation of:
• clinical/health assessment
• diagnostics/care management/planning
• evaluation of care
• Hold an Honours degree or have evidence of the ability to study the prescribing qualification at Level M (BSc/BA Honours degree or equivalent professional qualification).
• Confirmation that governance structures are in place for clinical support, access to protected learning time and employer support (where appropriate) during the programme.
• Have an identified Designated Prescribing Practitioner (DPP) who meets the eligibility criteria for the Practice Assessor role (PS) (NMC 2018) and who has agreed to provide assessment required during the term of supervised practice as a trainee independent prescriber
• Have an identified prescribing practitioner who meets the eligibility criteria for the Practice Supervisor (PS) role (NMC 2018) and who has agreed to provide supervision required during the term of supervised practice as a trainee independent prescriber
• Declaration of good character by employer or agreed responsible person.

GPhC and HCPC students requirements will have been met as part of the ACP application.