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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 December 2019
“From early 2019 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 new RPS Competency Framework for Designated Prescribing Practitioners which “will provide a robust framework to ensure prescribing supervisors are active, experienced, skilled prescribers with the necessary education and training skills and experience to act in this role. Ensuring the quality of prescribing supervisors is essential to the development of safe and effective prescribers.”
“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.”
Through National updates, expert sessions and practical case studies the conference will support you to develop or expand your role as a Designated Prescribing Practitioner, and support the development of effective non medical prescribing across your service
100% of delegates at the January 2021 conference said they would recommend it to a colleague and 94% said the conference today will ultimately have a positive impact on patient experience and outcomes.
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 the new RPS Competence Framework for Designated Prescribing Practitioners
- Understand the required competencies to take on this role and how the role is now being expanded to include non medical professionals
- 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
- Gain CPD accreditation points contributing to professional development and revalidation evidence
