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NHS will pay pathfinder sites £1.5k a month to keep running until April

NHS to speak to CPE about potential 'national service offer' once pathfinder wraps up

30 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

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NHSE still in the dark on DPP numbers despite minister’s pledge

NHS England's workforce team 'does not hold data' on DPP numbers.

15 Aug 2025 , 2 Min Article

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Wales PIPS prescribing skills programme extended until 2028

RPS and HEIW announce three-year extension of learning programme to support pharmacists deliver the Pharmacy Independent Prescribing Service.

06 May 2025 , 1 Min Article

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First Independent Prescriber Pathfinder pharmacy goes live with CLEO SOLO

Well Pharmacy in Keighley first Independent Prescriber Pathfinder site to test system which will allow pharmacists to generate prescriptions via EPS.

17 Dec 2024 , 3 Min Article

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CPE: There must be ‘sufficient’ services and ‘capability’ in commissioning to get best from IPs

“We must think about how we improve the use of independent prescriber skills,” CPE chief executive Janet Morrison said.

07 Oct 2024 , 2 Min Article

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DPP shortage: Pharmacies may need to withdraw from Oriel, NPA warns

Chances of finding a prescribing supervisor now are ‘slim’ warns NPA.

01 May 2024 , 2 Min Article

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GHP calls for standardised approach to creating DPPs for FTY pharmacists

Designated prescribing practitioners will supervise and mentor trainees starting their foundation year in 2025-26.

03 Apr 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacists air concerns about NHSE's independent prescribing training plans

NHS England says foundation trainees should focus on one clinical area when taking their independent prescribing training from 2025-26.

17 Jan 2024 , 3 Min Article

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‘Making Changes Meeting Needs’ outlines the future

A new document from the NPA sets out what we think community pharmacy can achieve over the next few years – if properly supported, says Gareth Jones, director of corporate affairs

14 Jul 2023 , 1 Min Article

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ICBs show great interest in community pharmacist prescribing

A total of 15 clinical services for independent prescribing through community pharmacy have been proposed by ICBs.

17 May 2023 , 3 Min Article

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Dears Pharmacy and PocDoc launch lipid testing service

Scheme uses smartphone testing and includes a statin prescribing option.

17 May 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Joint national board meeting examined independent prescribing

A joint meeting this month between the national boards examined how independent prescribing in pharmacy can be developed.

24 Jun 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Tackling barriers to independent prescribing

Pharmacist independent prescribing is billed as the key to a more clinical future but there are many hurdles still to be overcome.

19 May 2021 , 2 Min Article

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Community pharmacists 'should prescribe beyond minor ailments'

Community pharmacists could play a valuable role in prescribing for a wide range of common and long-term conditions, says the RPS. 

27 Apr 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Community pharmacists prescribe Covid vaccine in Kent

Community pharmacists in Kent have been prescribing the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine to health workers in the area at the request of their local CCG.

16 Dec 2020 , 1 Min Article

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