Register of approved courses - Supplementary Prescribing

The following post-registration programmes allow chiropodists/ podiatrists, radiographers and physiotherapists to qualify as supplementary prescribers. Once a registrant has successfully completed one of these programmes, we annotate the Register to indicate that they are able to practise as a supplementary prescriber. Click here to read more about the medicines and prescribing rights of the professionals that we register.


Site of Delivery Title of Programme Mode of Study Validating Institution Date of Commencement for First Cohort Date of Commencement for Final Cohort Date of Graduation of Final Cohort
Anglia Ruskin University Part Time Supplementary Prescribing for Nurses and Allied Health Professionals Anglia Ruskin University 2006 N/A N/A
Bournemouth University Part Time Supplementary Prescribing for Allied Health Professionals (Non Medical Prescribing) Bournemouth University 2006 N/A N/A
Canterbury Christ Church University Part Time Supplementary Prescribing for Allied Health Professionals Canterbury Christ Church University 2007 N/A N/A
Cardiff University (Prifysgol Caerdydd) Part Time Postgraduate Certificate in Non-Medical Prescribing Cardiff University (Prifysgol Caerdydd) September 2009 N/A N/A
City University Part Time Independent/Supplementary Prescribing City University 13/01/2008 N/A N/A
Coventry University Part Time Certificate in Non-Medical Prescribing (Level 3) Coventry University 2007 N/A N/A
Coventry University Part Time Certificate in Non-Medical Prescribing (M Level) Coventry University 2007 N/A N/A
De Montfort University Part Time Prescribing for Health Care Professionals (Level 3) De Montfort University 2007 N/A N/A
De Montfort University Part Time Prescribing for Health Care Professionals (M Level) De Montfort University 2007 N/A N/A
Edge Hill University Part Time Non-Medical Prescribing Edge Hill University 2006 N/A N/A
Edinburgh Napier University (formerly Napier University) Part Time Non-Medical Prescribing Edinburgh Napier University (formerly Napier University) 2007 N/A N/A
University of Glamorgan Part Time Supplementary Prescribing University of Glamorgan 02/03/2009 N/A N/A
Glasgow Caledonian University Part Time Non-Medical Prescribing (SCQF Level 9) Glasgow Caledonian University 2007 N/A N/A
Glasgow Caledonian University Part Time Non-Medical Prescribing (SCQF Level 10) Glasgow Caledonian University 2007 N/A N/A
Glasgow Caledonian University Part Time Non-Medical Prescribing (SCQF Level 11) Glasgow Caledonian University 2007 N/A N/A
Glasgow Caledonian University Part Time Non-Medical Prescribing (SCQF Level 11) Glasgow Caledonian University 2007 N/A N/A
Glyndwr University Part Time Professional Certificate (Practice Certificate in Supplementary Prescribing for Allied Health Professionals at level 6) Glyndwr University TBC N/A N/A
Glyndwr University Part Time Professional Certificate (Practice Certificate in Supplementary Prescribing for Allied Health Professionals at level 7) Glyndwr University TBC N/A N/A
HSHS Ltd Part Time Non-Medical Prescribing Anglia Ruskin University 2006 N/A N/A
Keele University Part Time Supplementary Prescribing for Allied Health Professionals Keele University 01/09/2009 N/A N/A
Leeds Metropolitan University Flexible Non-Medical Prescribing Leeds Metropolitan University 2007 N/A N/A
Liverpool John Moores University Part Time Non-Medical Prescribing Liverpool John Moores University 2006 N/A N/A
London Metropolitan University Part Time Supplementary Prescribing for Allied Health Professionals London Metropolitan University 2006 N/A N/A
London South Bank University Part Time Postgraduate Certificate in Non-medical Prescribing London South Bank University 2006 N/A N/A
Manchester Metropolitan University Part Time Non-Medical Prescribing Manchester Metropolitan University 2006 N/A N/A
Northumbria University at Newcastle Full Time Prescribing for Non Medical Health Professionals Northumbria University at Newcastle 2006 N/A N/A
Northumbria University at Newcastle Part Time Prescribing for Non Medical Health Professionals Northumbria University at Newcastle 2006 N/A N/A
Oxford Brookes University Part Time Non-Medical Prescribing (Level 3) Oxford Brookes University 2006 N/A N/A
Oxford Brookes University Part Time Non-Medical Prescribing (PG Level) Oxford Brookes University 2006 N/A N/A
Queen Margaret University (Formerly Queen Margaret University College) Part Time Extended Independent Prescribing and Supplementary Prescribing Queen Margaret University (Formerly Queen Margaret University College) 2007 N/A N/A
Sheffield Hallam University Part Time Supplementary Prescribing Sheffield Hallam University 2006 N/A N/A
Staffordshire University Part Time Supplementary Prescribing for Allied Health Professionals Staffordshire University 2007 N/A N/A
St George's, University of London Part Time Post-Graduate Practice Certificate in Supplementary Prescribing Health Professions Council (HPC) Members Level 7 St George's, University of London 10/03/2010 N/A N/A
St George's, University of London Part Time Post-Graduate Practice Certificate in Supplementary Prescribing for Health Professions Council (HPC) Members Level 6 St George's, University of London 10/03/2010 N/A N/A
Swansea University Part Time Non-Medical Prescribing Swansea University January 2009 N/A N/A
University of Cumbria (formerly St Martin's College) Part Time Non-medical Prescribing University of Cumbria (formerly St Martin's College) 2007 N/A N/A
Teesside University (formerly University of Teesside) Part Time University Certificate of Professional Development: Non-medical Prescribing Teesside University (formerly University of Teesside) 2007 N/A N/A
Teesside University (formerly University of Teesside) Part Time University Certificate of Postgraduate Professional Development: Non-medical Prescribing Teesside University (formerly University of Teesside) 2007 N/A N/A
The Robert Gordon University Part Time Non Medical Prescribing The Robert Gordon University 2007 N/A N/A
The University of Bolton Full Time Non-Medical Prescribing University of Bolton 2006 N/A N/A
The University of Bolton Part Time Non-Medical Prescribing University of Bolton 2006 N/A N/A
University of Bradford Part Time Prescribing for Health Care Professionals University of Bradford 2007 N/A N/A
University of Brighton Part Time Supplementary Prescribing (Level 3) University of Brighton 2007 N/A N/A
University of Brighton Part Time Supplementary Prescribing (Level M) University of Brighton 2007 N/A N/A
University Campus Suffolk (formerly Suffolk College) Part Time Non Medical Prescribing Universities of East Anglia and Essex 2007 N/A N/A
Birmingham City University (formerly University of Central England) Full Time Non-medical Prescribing for Allied Health Professionals Birmingham City University (formerly University of Central England) 2007 N/A N/A
Birmingham City University (formerly University of Central England) Part Time Non-medical Prescribing for Allied Health Professionals Birmingham City University (formerly University of Central England) 2007 N/A N/A
University of Central Lancashire Part Time Advanced Certificate Non Medical Prescribing University of Central Lancashire 2007 N/A N/A
University of Chester Part Time Non-Medical Prescribing University of Chester 2006 N/A N/A
University of Derby Part Time Non-Medical Prescribing University of Derby 2005 N/A N/A
University of Dundee Part Time Non-Medical Prescribing (SCQF 9) University of Dundee 2007 N/A N/A
University of Dundee Part Time Non-Medical Prescribing (SCQF 11) University of Dundee 2007 N/A N/A
University of Essex Part Time Preparation of Pharmacists & Allied Health Professionals to become Supplementary Prescribers University of Essex November 2006 November 2006 September 2007
University of Essex Part Time Practice Certificate in Supplementary Prescribing for Allied Health Professionals University of Essex October 2007 N/A N/A
University of Glamorgan Part Time Supplementary Prescribing University of Glamorgan 2 March 2009 N/A N/A
University of Greenwich, Medway School of Pharmacy Distance Learning Postgraduate Certificate in Supplementary Prescribing University of Greenwich/University of Kent 2006 N/A N/A
University of Hertfordshire Part Time Practice Certificate in Non Medical Prescribing for Allied Health Professionals University of Hertfordshire 2006 N/A N/A
University of Huddersfield Part Time Supplementary Prescribing for Allied Health Professionals University of Huddersfield 2006 N/A N/A
University of Hull Part Time Allied Health Professionals Supplementary Prescribing University of Hull 2007 N/A N/A
University of Lincoln Part time Practice Certificate in Non-Medical Prescribing (Supplementary) - Level 3 University of Lincoln 2006 01/03/2008 12/03/2009
University of Lincoln Part Time Practice Certificate in Non-Medical Prescribing (Supplementary) - Level M University of Lincoln 2006 01/03/2008 12/03/2009
University of Nottingham Part Time Non-Medical Prescribing (Level 3) University of Nottingham 2006 N/A N/A
University of Nottingham Part Time Non-Medical Prescribing (M level) University of Nottingham 2006 N/A N/A
University of Ulster Part Time Postgraduate Certificate in Prescribing for Allied Health Professionals University of Ulster 01/01/2010 N/A N/A
University of the West of Scotland Part time Advanced Non-Medical Prescribing University of the West of Scotland 2007 N/A N/A
University of the West of Scotland (Formerly University of Paisley) Part Time Non-Medical Prescribing University of the West of Scotland (Formerly University of Paisley) 2007 N/A N/A
University of the West of Scotland (Formerly University of Paisley) Flexible Non-Medical Prescribing University of the West of Scotland (Formerly University of Paisley) 2007 N/A N/A
University of Plymouth Part Time Supplementary Prescribing University of Plymouth 2006 N/A N/A
University of Salford Flexible Non-Medical Prescribing (Level M) University of Salford 2007 N/A N/A
University of Salford Flexible Non-Medical Prescribing (Level 3) University of Salford 2007 N/A N/A
University of Stirling Part Time Non-Medical Prescribing University of Stirling 2007 N/A N/A
University of the West of England, Bristol Part Time Prescribing Principles (Level 3) University of the West of England 2006 N/A N/A
University of the West of England, Bristol Part Time Prescribing Principles (Level M) University of the West of England 2006 N/A N/A
University of Wolverhampton Part Time Non Medical Prescribing Programme University of Wolverhampton 2006 N/A N/A
University of Worcester Part Time Non Medical Independent & Supplementary Prescribing (level 6) University of Worcester 27/09/2007 N/A N/A
University of Worcester Part Time Non Medical Independent & Supplementary Prescribing (level 7) University of Worcester 27/09/2007 N/A N/A
University of York Part Time Extended Independent Supplementary Prescribing for Non Medical Prescribers (Level 6) University of York 2006 N/A N/A
University of York Part Time Extended Independent Supplementary Prescribing for Non Medical Prescribers (Level 7) University of York 2009 N/A N/A



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