NHS Managed Sector - Approved Suppliers
For Pharmacists working in an NHS Hospital Trust or Mental Health Trust (NHS managed sector) and pharmacists working in an integrated care board, ICB (previously CCG pharmacists)
You will need to speak with workforce/education and training leads within your organisation to check the internal process before applying.
North East and Yorkshire
Not included in the national provision – access for funded places will be via the usual commissioning routes. For further information please contact medicinesoptimisation.north@hee.nhs.uk
North West
Not included in the national provision – access for funded places will be via the usual commissioning routes. For further information please contact medicinesoptimisation.north@hee.nhs.uk
Midlands
- Coventry University - Cohorts in September and January
- De Montfort University - Cohorts in September and January
- Keele University - Cohorts in September and February
- University of Birmingham - Cohorts in September, January and March
East of England
- Coventry University - Cohorts in September and January
- University of East Anglia - Cohorts in September and January
South East
- Medway School of Pharmacy - Cohorts in September, January and February
- University of Portsmouth - Cohorts in September and January
- University of Reading – Cohorts in September and January
London
- London South Bank - Cohorts in September and January
- University College London - Cohorts in September and March
South West
- University of Bath - Cohorts in September, December, February and March
- University of Plymouth - Cohorts in September and March
- University of the West of England - Cohorts in September and January
Pharmacists who meet the eligibility criteria can apply to the university of their choice if the university provider is listed above. As part of the application process, all learners will need to assure their chosen university that they meet the course requirements.
Course lengths and the number of face to face days required vary between universities. Please check the individual university webpages for further information on course format.
Funding
Independent Prescribing (IP) training is available to pharmacists who meet the eligibility criteria and is fully funded by Health Education England (HEE).
HEE will only fund the course fees for eligible pharmacists at the universities outlined on our website. These providers were selected through a competitive tendering process.
For further information or for any queries, please contact pharmacyteam@hee.nhs.uk