Pharmacist Independent Prescriber

A registered pharmacist and named member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) who may prescribe any licensed medicine except controlled drugs for any medical condition. PIPs must limit their prescribing to their level of experience and competence.

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In England, qualified nurse independent prescribers and pharmacist independent prescribers are allowed to prescribe any licensed medicine for any medical condition within their competence including - for nurses - some controlled drugs.

This isn't about trying to be mini-doctors but rather being maxi-nurses

From spring next year, those qualified as Extended Formulary Nurse Prescribers and pharmacist independent prescribers will be able to prescribe any licensed medicine for any medical condition.

Nurses and pharmacists to give prescriptions in new move

From next spring, those qualified as Extended Formulary Nurse Prescribers and pharmacist independent prescribers will be able to prescribe any licensed drugs.

Nurses to dispense medicines

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