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Developing Your Role and Skills as a Designated Prescribing Practitioner
Implementing the Revised Competency Framework for Designated Prescribing Practitioners
(Prescribing Supervisors and Assessors) to train and support Non-Medical Prescribers
The aim of the Designated Prescribing Practitioner role is
“to oversee, support and assess the competence of non-medical prescribing trainees, in collaboration with academic and workplace partners, during the period of learning in practice”
RPS
“NHS England is investing in training for independent prescribers, as well as initiatives to support the development and safe practice of designated prescribing practitioners (DPPs) and educational supervisors.”
UK Parliament July 2025
The conference will provide delegates with an update on implementing the revised RPS Competency Framework for Designated Prescribing Practitioners which is currently undergoing review and consultation :
“The competencies in this framework will help prescribers to be effective Designated Prescribing Practitioners who are able to optimise the period of learning in practice for Non-Medical Prescribers in training, working with academic partners, to ensure the quality and safety of future non-medical prescribers.”
RPS
“Being eligible to become a DPP, you will have learnt the necessary skills to prescribe and had the invaluable experience of working with patients in this capacity. You are now able to impart this expertise on colleagues who are in the position you once were and guide them towards excellent patient care.”
Health Education England
Historically, this role could only be performed by a medic, but healthcare regulators have revised the standards to allow non-medical prescribers to be the supervisors/assessors of non-medical prescribers:
“Regulatory changes will enable experienced independent prescribers to work as designated prescribing practitioners (DPPs) for the practice element of non-medical prescribing training. This is a role traditionally held only by medical prescribers (Designated Medical Practitioners). We welcome the move to use independent prescribers in this role. It is an opportunity to draw on the expertise of different prescribing professions in the development of future non-medical prescribers and improves access to prescribing opportunities for the wider workforce.”
Royal Pharmaceutical Society
The conference will provide delegates with an update on implementing the revised RPS Competency Framework for Designated Prescribing Practitioners which is currently undergoing review and consultation :
“The competencies in this framework will help prescribers to be effective Designated Prescribing Practitioners who are able to optimise the period of learning in practice for Non-Medical Prescribers in training, working with academic partners, to ensure the quality and safety of future non-medical prescribers.”
RPS
This conference will enable you to:
Network with colleagues who are working to improve training quality and safety of non medical prescribers
Learn from outstanding practice in delivering the role in practice
Reflect on national developments and learning including practical implications of the revision of the RPS Competence Framework for Designated Prescribing Practitioners
Discuss the current shortage of DPPs in light of the IETP reforms which come into place in 2025/6
Understand the required competencies to take on this role
Reflect on how becoming a DPP can enhance your own role as a non medical prescriber and support the expansion of non medical prescribing in your service
Develop your skills as a DPP
Understand how you can optimize the period of learning practice
Identify key strategies for coordinating support and ensuring effective governance of the DPP role
Understand how you can improve the learning environment
Self assess and reflect on your own practice
Supports CPD professional development and acts as revalidation evidence. This course provides 5hrs training for CPD subject to peer group approval for revalidation purposes
