NHSE have confirmed funding for a limited number of places on UWE’s Independent Prescribing Course starting in September 2026 (application closing date 28th July 2026) and January 2027 (application closing date 2nd December 2026).
The programme comprises of 26 days of learning. There are 14 online contact days and 12 directed learning days where learners are required to undertake set activities. In addition, learners undertake 90 hours of supervised learning in practice. This programme requires a 100% attendance and approximately 400 hours of private study.
Please note that any applicants will need a DPP and DPS in place for supervision – details of the role of both are copied below. For detailed information about the course and how to apply, please visit the UWE website, directly here.
Please speak to UWE directly on the following email: pd@uwe.ac.uk or Telephone: +44 (0)117 32 81158 if you have any questions about the course content/commitment.
If you were interested in applying, please note you will need to have the following in place:
A DPP is a Designated Prescribing Practitioner – This is a Health care professional with legal independent prescribing rights who supervises you during your course and provides sign off for your competency to prescribe. Becoming a designated prescribing practitioner | NHS England | Workforce, training and education
A DPS is a Designated Prescribing Supervisor – This is a named supervisor – this could be the same person as your DPP or someone different. They should understand the programme of learning, the educational approach, the assessment process and provide high quality, supportive and constructive feedback. Your DPS should meet with you monthly to identify and support you through any difficulties you may experience during the course.
Please indicate on the form (somewhere) how you will gain a multi-professional approach to your practice learning and then the DPP can act in both roles (they do not need to fill in both sections).
As places are fully funded and limited, we strongly recommend early application. For any other queries, please contact the Primary Care Training hub on glicb.pcwc@nhs.net