This module supports you to develop essential knowledge, skills, and confidence in becoming a safe, autonomous prescriber.

This has primarily been designed for pharmacists who have recently qualified as a prescriber or those who are returning to prescribing practice.

Estimated completion time: 60 minutes

Learning from this module complements content covered in the following module:

• Clinical Assessment Skills
• Consultation Skills

Learning objectives

After completing this module, you should be able to:

1. Utilise the RPS prescribing competency framework in order to make safe and confident prescribing decisions.
2. Explore various prescribing practices to enable growth both personally and professionally.
3. Recognise your own limitations when prescribing and how to use your professional judgement.
4. Demonstrate how to safely authorise repeat prescriptions and acute medication requests.
5. Assess the suitability of prescribing unlicensed and ‘off-label’ medications.