Pharmacist Independent Prescriber Scope of Practice & Governance Policy

What's inside

This policy is fully drafted and structured, ready to brand and complete for your service. It covers:

• 1. Purpose
• 2. Scope
• 3. Scope of practice is written, specific and signed
• 4. Before a prescriber sees a patient
• 5. Working within the formulary
• 6. Off-label and unlicensed prescribing
• 7. Supervision, peer review and audit
• 8. When a prescriber must not prescribe
• 9. Concerns about prescribing practice
• 10. Records
• 11. Roles and responsibilities
• 12. Related documents
• 13. Review

CQC fundamental standard

Legislation & standards it maps to

• Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 - in particular Regulation 12 (Safe care and treatment), Regulation 17 (Good governance), Regulation 18 (Staffing) and Regulation 19 (Fit and proper persons employed)
• Human Medicines Regulations 2012 (as amended)
• Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 and the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001 (as amended)
• General Pharmaceutical Council standards for pharmacy professionals, and standards for the education and training of pharmacist independent prescribers
• Royal Pharmaceutical Society Competency Framework for all Prescribers
• Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency drug safety updates and safety alerts

Who it applies to

All pharmacist independent prescribers, the clinical lead, the registered manager and anyone involved in engaging or supervising prescribers at [Organisation Name]

How it works

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2. Download your editable Word file from the link we email you straight away.
3. Complete the placeholders for your service, then have it approved before use.
4. Add the optional updates subscription and we keep it current as guidance changes.