Over the last 12 months, NES have been supporting our network of Designated Supervisor’s (DS) to increase their confidence in the use of physical assessment skills and their ability to assess trainee pharmacists utilising these skills in practice. Due to the success of this training NES are running another series of events in the coming months.

Our colleagues at NES are keen to support individuals develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to undertake the role of designated prescribing practitioner. In doing so, NES have recently developed a DPP Competency Framework Self-Assessment Tool which may be useful to those considering their suitability for the role.

Our colleagues at NHS Education for Scotland have launched the first of a series of podcasts to support Designated Prescribing Practitioners.

Calling all community pharmacy independent prescribers – We Need You!

With Adam in the policy office now working one day a week in the DPDP programme, CPS are now closer to the action and helping the team understand the dispenser point of view so that the paperless prescription system that is designed works for you.

The Robert Gordon University Designated Prescribing Practitioner handbook and application form is available to download on the RGU page

Many changes, both professionally and regulatory, will require an increased number of Pharmacist Independent Prescribers in Scotland.