This online workshop has now taken place. With thought provoking presentations and stimulating interactive sessions, this informative and educational NHS workshop was the ideal forum to learn about the legalities for independent prescribing, to increase understanding of recent legislative changes and arm delegates with the knowledge to protect themselves from common errors.
If you would like to attend a future event on this topic, please email our Customer Service Team or telephone 01732 897788. They will be happy to assist you.

5 hours Continuing Professional Development
Benefit from peer-to-peer advice on improving prescribing and ensuring that you can consistently deliver safe, professional and ethical care. Improve your understanding of:
Attend this online NHS workshop from the comfort of your own home
Take away useful techniques and new skills to use in your day-to-day work routine:
10:00 |
Introduction, instructions and leader’s opening remarks
Join, tech support and opportunity to network in breakout rooms
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Relevant legislation and regulatory standards for independent prescribers
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Interactive discussion: How do you obtain consent? How do you evidence this and why is this so important?
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Main legal areas that all independent prescribers need to be aware of
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Interactive discussion: Drafting a witness statement for the inquest process- what should you include?
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Understanding the referral process | |
The fitness to practise process
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Interactive discussion: Who refers independent prescribers to the NMC and for what reasons?
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Case study session: How to avoid regular errors which can lead to referral to the NMC
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3:20 |
Question, answer and final discussion session
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3:30 |
Close of workshop
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Share in first-hand experience
Improve your knowledge of the legal implications and medical errors in independent prescribing with your experienced course leader:
Nick is a solicitor and has been practising in the area of regulatory law concerning health and social care since 2014. Nick has been at the RCN since February 2016 and specialises in representing members subject to regulatory proceedings with the NMC as well as inquests and criminal proceedings. Nick has also recently taken the national lead in assisting RCN members in matters concerning the CQC.
Past attendee feedback
'It was an excellent refresher, thought provoking and informal'
The Royal Surrey Hospital
‘A huge amount of information, well presented.’
Birmingham Woman's and Children's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
'Timely, informative and useful’
Swanscombe and Bean Partnership
'It was a very interesting day, good to recap on the legislation and important elements of prescribing'
NHS Lothian
‘Very informative’
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
'Excellent content and beyond excellent support/communication from SBK’
Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge
'It was a valuable day as a NMP in practice and NMP Lead . Being a small group was more eclectic and focused. It enabled me to remind myself of my accountability and responsibility as a NMP'
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust