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Independent and Supplementary Prescribing

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Starting in: 2025
Campus: Southampton City CentreView on Google Maps

Why study independent and supplementary prescribing at Solent University

In response to demand from NHS and Health Education England, this standalone course is designed to educate more prescribers to attend to the demands of the population.

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    invested in our campus estate and facilities in the last five years
  • The Independent and Supplementary Prescribing qualification is accredited by the NMC - this means you will be entitled to update your registration status to Independent and Supplementary Prescriber upon completion of this course.
  • You'll interact with service users, who have complex drug regimes requires careful coordination, detailed medication review, and personalised communication to ensure safe and effective treatment management.
  • Learn in low-fidelity simulation scenarios applied to prescribing provide a simplified, controlled environment for practicing and refining basic prescribing skills and decision-making.

Course overview

The course covers essential pharmacology to ensure safe prescribing practices, with a strong emphasis on merging theoretical knowledge with clinical application.

Combining  a direct, collaborative, and guided learning approach you'll be able to develop competencies in the scope of Advanced Practice and be able to critique scientific evidence related to drug trials, study the sciences of pharmacology, biochemistry and prescribing and apply what they have learnt into local and national standards of prescribing practice. Students will engage with various scenarios leading to prescriptions, encouraging reflective practice and the use of local and national guidelines to inform their decisions.

This course incorporates the main domains of the Competency Framework for All Prescribers (RPS, 2021) and attends to dilemmas around professional accountability, ethical and psycho-social influences that may influence prescribing practice.

Our academics, with diverse backgrounds in hospital, community, and private sector practice and actively practice and prescribe on a weekly basis, bring their real-world expertise directly into the classroom. Our teaching team is dedicated to providing each candidate with the best student experience, ensuring you are well-prepared for prescribing in clinical practice, allowing you to enhance your skills, expand your knowledge, and advance your career in healthcare.

Any questions?

Contact UK admissions

Email: admissions@solent.ac.ukCall: 023 8201 5066

Contact international admissions

Email: admissions.international@solent.ac.ukCall: +44 (0)23 8201 5066

Course features

  • Professional accreditation

    This course has been accredited by a professional body

  • Professional membership

    You have the opportunity to obtain a professional membership as part of this degree

  • Specialist facilities

    This course has access to specialist facilities

This course is for

This course is exclusively designed for registered nurses with at least one year of experience who are currently practicing in the United Kingdom. Each candidate must nominate a practice assessor and a practice supervisor to support their learning journey. These mentors will supervise 90 hours of teaching within the student's designated area of expertise, ensuring hands-on guidance and real-world application of course content. This structured support system is integral to developing advanced clinical skills and enhancing professional practice.

What this course leads to

You'll develop skills needed to make safe and evidence-based prescribing decisions when assessing service users with diverse health needs across all healthcare settings.

  • Independent and supplementary prescriber (V300) qualification.
  • Independent Prescriber

Meet the team

Learn from qualified staff with a wealth of experience working in a range of clinical settings.

The University cannot guarantee any particular members of staff will teach specific aspects of the course in the future, but will endeavour to ensure the teaching team maintains their balance of experience and qualifications.

Facilities

You’ll have access to a range of our specialist facilities, including a nursing simulation suite with a six bed ward, GP consulting room, nurse’s treatment room, waiting area/break out space, care home bedroom and working kitchen and bathroom. There is a wide range of clinical equipment including simulation manikins to facilitate various simulated scenarios.

Our vibrant campus brings state-of-the-art facilities to enhance your learning and elevate your student experience. Our award-winning teaching building, The Spark is centred around students and offers a stimulating study environment with flexible learning spaces.

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