Independent/Supplementary Prescribing University of Greenwich

General requirements

• Registration with the appropriate professional/regulatory body (NMC, GPhC, PSNI or HCPC)

• Appropriate experience in the area of practice in which applicant will be prescribing

• The ability to study at academic Level 6 or Level 7

• Nurses and Midwives: At least one year of post-registration clinical experience in the UK. This includes all nurse (level 1), midwife or SCPHN registrants (including NHS, self-employed or non-NHS employed registrants)

• Pharmacists: At least two years' post-registration clinical experience in the UK

• Allied Health Professionals (excluding Paramedics) At least three years' post-registration clinical experience in the UK

• Advanced Paramedic Practitioners: College of Paramedics recommend that paramedics are registered and qualified for at least five years with at least three years' relevant post-qualification experience in the clinical area in which they will be prescribing