Independent Prescribing for Community Pharmacists in 2025
Independent prescribing is a key step forward for community pharmacists, enabling them to diagnose, manage, and prescribe within their clinical competence. To support local community pharmacists in becoming Independent Prescribers, Gloucestershire ICB are hosting a webinar that explains the process.
Key Next Steps:
- Attend the webinar – Please contact Kimberley.edge3@nhs.net to provide the direct link and access recording as appropriate.
- Read the Becoming an IP document – so you are fully briefed on the expectations (The link is below)
- Read the Slow Clinic timetable – to fully understand the time commitment. (The link is below)
- Complete and Return the EoI form to Gloucestershire ICB by the 15th June 2025 at 5pm – the form has been sent to every pharmacy, but you can also review the document online/download a copy in the section below – Expressions of Interest – EoI. Reminder the deadline for submission The deadline for returning the EoI is the 15th June 2025 at 5pm . all submissions should be returned to: glicb.pod@nhs.net
- A convened panel will review your EoI and make an informed decision based on a number of selection criteria on whether they will support your expression of interest to the Teach and Treat Programme and secure DPP support and the 90 hours of learning in a prescribing environment required, for you to submit an application to the university of your choice, that is listed in the NHS funded Courses.
There are currently two IP course providers local to Gloucestershire that offer the Independent Prescribing course: UWE Bristol and Bath University. Others are available but links to our most local providers are linked below.
The UWE link to the course is here: Independent and/or Supplementary Prescribing – Professional/Short course – UWE Bristol: Courses
The Bath University link to the course is here: Pharmacist Independent Prescribing
Full list of providers: NHS England website
Resources:
- Becoming an Independent Prescriber Becoming an Independent Prescriber…. information v1.2 May 25
- Teach and Treat SLOW Clinics Timetable for Trainee IP’s TnT SLOW Clinics timetable for trainee IP’s v1.2draft
- Expressions of Interest (EoI) Form – Phase 3 EoI for tCPIP’s v1.1 June 25
We are excited to invite you to a webinar on Community Pharmacist Independent Prescribing (IP) as part of the Gloucestershire Teach and Treat Programme.
📅 Date: Wednesday, 4th June
⏰ Time: 7:30 – 8:30 PM
🌐 Location: Online via Teams link
Please contact kimberley.edge3@nhs.net to request the link to the meeting or request a copy of the recording.