The Course Aim

To update participants in recent Non Medical Prescribing developments and enable them to use their prescribing skills, legally and professionally to improve safe and effective practice and minimise risk of litigation.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the session participants will have an increased understanding of:

  • Legislation of NMP
  • Professional standards
  • Using the 2021 RPS Competency Framework for all Prescribers.

Course Content – Delivered online

  • Review of accountability, NMC fitness to practice hearings
  • Update on legislation
  • Discussion on competency
  • CPD and keeping up to date

Trainer

Fiona Peniston-Bird (fiona@nmprescribing.com, 0793 192 5522)

Times

13.00 – 13.15 Welcome and introduction
13.15 – 14.00 Background, updates, accountability, NMC hearings
14.00 – 14.15 Stretch, drink, comfort break
14.15 – 15.00 Competence and the RPS Framework
15.00 – 15.15 Stretch, drink, comfort break
15.15 – 16.00 Keeping up to date, CPD
16.00 – 16.15 Q & A