Independent Prescribing Business Support

NPA members can access a range of business support solutions and resources to support their IP journey

Prospective Independent Prescribers (IPs) and Designated Prescribing Practitioners (DPP) Resources

Hints and tips for prospective IPs

This resource provides information on funding routes across the UK, common application requirements, arranging practice-based learning and choosing an area of clinical practice and preparing for the course and application process.

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Becoming a Designated Prescribing Practitioner (DPP)

This resource explains the role of a DPP and how DPPs support pharmacists and foundation trainee pharmacists while they develop and demonstrate prescribing competence in practice.

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Independent Prescribing Course (UK)

This resource provides a UK-wide comparison of independent prescribing courses available to pharmacists.

It brings together key information from course providers to help prospective independent prescribers compare how courses are delivered, their expected length and intake dates, indicative costs and important eligibility or funding considerations.

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Digital solutions for Independent Prescribing in Community Pharmacy

Understand what to consider when choosing a prescribing platform and explore the options available to support your service. This resource is exclusively available to NPA members.

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Trusted Partners

We have partnered with some expert providers who can also support your Independent Prescribing journey.

These include:

DPP Support

Finding a Designated Prescribing practitioner is often one of the biggest challenges for pharmacists undertaking IP training. DPP support helps simplify this process by connecting aspiring Independent prescribers with fully verified DPPs while providing access to educational resources and support throughout the prescribing journey.

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DPP Connect

DPP Connect is the UK's largest and most cost-effective platform connecting pharmacists with quality-assured Designated Prescribing Practitioners (DPPs) for Independent Prescribing (IP) qualifications.

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PCPA

To support newly qualified community pharmacist Independent prescribers, the NPA has partnered with the PCPA to launch a channel via the Telegram platform hosted by the PCPA. The channel enables newly qualified prescribers to access peer support, clinical advice and guidance with experienced moderators present, while sharing experiences in a safe, collaborative and professionally supported environment.

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Other Support Resources

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