CA4D012 - Independent/ supplementary Prescribing for GPhC and HCPC registrants 28 Aug 2023 - 31 Aug 2030 | Version 4

Associated Module Information

Module Code: CA4D012
Module Title: Independent/ supplementary Prescribing for GPhC and HCPC registrants
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: Community and Professional Practice Nursing
Faculty Sub Group: Professional Nursing Practice
Module Leader: Ben Pitcher
Module Team: Christopher Nash, Meirion Williams, Rachel Watkins, Dawn Parry, Sara Morgan
First Intended Intake: SEP 2020 Final Year of Intake: 2029
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 40 Credit Level: 7
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100250 - pharmacology
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 4
Valid From 28 Aug 2023
Valid To 31 Aug 2030

Module Aims

This module aims to prepare students, both academically and practically, for the role of independent and supplementary prescribing. The module also meets the registration/ annotation criteria for the Health Care and Professionals Council (HCPC) and the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).

Content Summary

The content of the module reflects the development and attainment of prescribing competency as outlined in the document entitled “A Competency Framework for all Prescribers” (RPS, 2021).

During the module students address the content to develop their knowledge and skills to facilitate them working towards and achieving the competencies outlined in the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (2021) Competency Framework for all Prescribers.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 70
Tutorial 10
Work based learning 100
Independent Study 118
Directed Study 77
Formative Assessment - Scheduled 10
Active/Simulation Based 15
Total Hours Selected 400

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Critically evaluate the professional, legal and ethical factors influencing prescribing practice and applying this knowledge to safe and effective prescribing practice (Competent prescribing).
LO2 Critically apply and evaluate patient assessment and consultation skills in partnership with service users carer and families in the context of prescribing practice to inform safe and effective prescribing practice.
LO3 Critically appraise and apply clinical pharmacological knowledge and utlise evidence based resources to support prescribing decision making

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Self Reflective Assessment 1 10 critical reflective accounts that focus upon the experiences of the practitioner in order to evidence competence (mapped to the domains and sub domains of prescribing competence) of the RPS Competency Framework. Each account must be passed at 40% 0 10000 40 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Work-based assessment 1 Portfolio of evidence of clinical practice. Contents: 1) Two in-practice Assessed Clinical Examinations (ACEs). 2) Log of hours and statements of competence signed by the Practice and academic assessors. 3) Collation of evidence of the development of prescribing competence mapped vs. “A Competency Framework for all Prescribers” 4) A supplementary prescribing CMP. 5) Evidence of competence in physical assessment documentation 0 N/A 10 No 40
Synchronous Onsite Assessment (Exam) Onsite Open Book Examination 1 Section One: Calculations. Pass mark 100%. Prescribing scenarios in which the student must calculate the correct doses to be prescribed. Section Two: MCQ/SAQ Pass mark 80%. A selection of mixed multiple choice and short answer questions with a focus on clinical pharmacology and prescribing practice. 180 N/A 50 No 80

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2 LO3
Self Reflective Assessment 1 ✔ ✔ ✔
Work-based assessment 1 ✔ ✔ ✘
Onsite Open Book Examination 1 ✔ ✔ ✔

Reading List

Adult Nursing - LibGuides at University of South Wales (no date). Available at: http://libguides.southwales.ac.uk/adultnursing.

 ‘Bandolier: evidence-based health care’ (no date).

 Beckwith, S. and Franklin, P. (2011) Oxford handbook of prescribing for nurses and allied health professionals. 2nd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

 Bickley, L. S. et al. (2017) Bates’ guide to physical examination and history taking. 12th ed., International ed. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer. ICIS Module Spec - CA4D012 Independent/ supplementary Prescribing for GPhC and HCPC registrants 18/01/2024 Page 9 of 12 12:36

 BNF 78 (British National Formulary) September 2019 (no date). Pharmaceutical Press.

 BNF - online (no date). Available at: https://bnf.nice.org.uk/.

 Children’s Nursing - LibGuides at University of South Wales (no date). Available at: http://libguides.southwales.ac.uk/childrensnursing.

 CKS - Clinical Knowledge Summaries - NICE (no date). Available at: http://cks.nice.org.uk/.

 Courtenay, M. and Griffiths, M. (2010) Independent and supplementary prescribing: an essential guide. 2nd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Available at: http://eu.alma.exlibrisgroup.com/view/action/uresolver.do?operation=resolveService& ;package_service_id=4611694360002424&institutionId=2424&customerId=241 5.

Department of Health - GOV.UK (no date). Available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health.

 Deslandes, P., Young, S. and Pitcher, B. (2019) Rapid Medicines Management for Healthcare Professionals. Hoboken: John Wiley and Sons Ltd.

 eMC -Electronic Medicines Compendium (no date). Available at: https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/.

Geeky Medics - free medical student revision notes, OSCE guides, videos and quizzes (no date). Available at: http://geekymedics.com/.

 

GMC | Good practice in prescribing and managing medicines and devices (2013) (no date). Available at: http://www.gmc-uk.org/guidance/ethical_guidance/14316.asp.

 GPhC - Pharmacist independent prescriber (no date). Available at: http://www.pharmacyregulation.org/education/pharmacist-independent-prescriber.

 HCPC - Standards for prescribing (no date). Available at: https://www.hcpc-uk.org/resources/standards/standards-for-prescribing/.

 Karalliedde, L. (ed.) (2016) Adverse drug interactions: a handbook for prescribers. Second edition. Boca Raton: CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group.

 Karch, A. M. (2017) Focus on nursing pharmacology. Seventh edition. Philadelphia: WoltersKluwer.

Learning Disability Nursing - LibGuides at University of South Wales (no date). Available at:http://libguides.southwales.ac.uk/learning. ICIS Module Spec - CA4D012 Independent/ supplementary Prescribing for GPhC and HCPC registrants 18/01/2024 Page 10 of 12 12:36

 Medicines and prescribing | NICE communities | About | NICE (no date). Available at: https://www.nice.org.uk/about/nice-communities/medicines-and-prescribing.

 Mental Health Nursing - LibGuides at University of South Wales (no date). Available at: http://libguides.southwales.ac.uk/mentalhealth.

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (no date). Available at: http://www.nice.org.uk/.

 National Leadership and Innovation Agency for Healthcare and NHS Wales (no date a) ‘Advanced practice the portfolio.’ Llanharan: National Leadership and Innovation Agency for Healthcare. Available at: http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sitesplus/documents/829/NLIAH%20Advanced%20Practice_The%20Por tfolio%20Report_FINAL.pdf.

National Leadership and Innovation Agency for Healthcare and NHS Wales (no date b) ‘Framework for advanced nursing, midwifery and allied health professional practice in Wales.’ Llanharan: National Leadership and Innovation Agency for Healthcare. Available at:http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sitesplus/documents/829/NLIAH%20Advanced%20Practice%20Fram ework.pdf.