Non-Medical Prescribing (V300)

This module can be studied on a standalone basis.

It is an optional module for the following programmes:

• BSc (Hons) Clinical and Professional Practice
• BSc (Hons) Clinical and Professional Child and Young Person’s Palliative and End of Life Care Practice
• BSc (Hons) Clinical and Professional Midwifery Practice

National guidelines/directions; assessment and consultation in safe and appropriate prescribing; pharmacology including pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics, patient adherance and drug responses; professional accountability; record keeping; independent and supplementary prescribing; legal, policy and ethical aspects; risk assessment and risk management; reflective practice.

To achieve the professional prescribing qualification and obtain 45 credits at level 6 students must pass both theoretical and practical assessment components of the module and submit a portfolio of evidence.

Assessment includes:

• 1.5 hour unseen multiple choice & short answer examination - including calculations;
• 15 minute OSCE Examination including prescription writing;
• 3,000 word prescribing case study submitted as part of the reflective portfolio;
• Practice Assessment: Development and achievement of identified skills to a required level; assessed by way of continuous and collaborative approach involving the practitioner and their medical mentor;
• A portfolio - This will be submitted as evidence of the development of prescribing practice, achievement of learning outcomes and completion of hours of learning.