Approved Suppliers - NHS Managed Sector

You will need to speak with workforce/education and training leads within your organisation to check the internal process before applying.

Pharmacists who meet the eligibility criteria can apply to the university of their choice if the university provider is listed below. Cohort start dates and mode of delivery vary, so select the university that matches your preferences. As part of the application process, all learners will need to assure their chosen university that they meet the course requirements.

*We are currently in the process of reviewing funded training provision after March 2024 and further details of providers and cohorts will be listed on this page when available.

If you would like to be added to our distribution list for future information, please register your interest.

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 england.wtepharmacy.ney@nhs.net

North West

Not included in the national provision – access for funded places will be via the usual commissioning routes. For further information please contact england.WTEpharmacy.nw@nhs.net

Midlands

• Coventry University - No further funded provision available*
  • Mode of delivery: 14 face-to-face study days or a fully online option
• De Montfort University - No further funded provision available*
  • Mode of delivery: Hybrid with 6 face-to-face study days (held at the Leicester City Campus) and 2 online
• Keele University - Cohort in February 2024*
  • Mode of delivery: Hybrid with 4 face-to-face study days and 2 online
• University of Birmingham - Cohorts in March 2024*
  • Mode of delivery: Mode of delivery: Hybrid with 6 face-to-face study days and 2 assessment days

East of England

• Coventry University - No further funded provision available*
  • Mode of delivery: 14 face-to-face study days or a fully online option
• University of East Anglia - Cohort in February 2024*
  • Mode of delivery: Varied

South East

• Medway School of Pharmacy - Cohort in February 204*
  • Mode of delivery: 9 face-to-face study days and 1 day of a practical assessment on Medway Campus
• University of Portsmouth - No further funded provision available*
  • Mode of delivery: Hybrid with 10 face-to-face study days and 4 online  
• University of Reading - No further funded provision available*
  • Mode of delivery: Hybrid with 10 face-to-face study days, and induction and OSCE online

London

• London South Bank - Cohort in February 2024 – fully subscribed
  • Mode of delivery: Hybrid mix of online and face-to-face with 1 induction day, 12 study days, 10 blended learning days, and 2 half days for exams
• University College London - Cohort in March 2024 - fully subscribed
  • Mode of delivery: Hybrid with 8 face-to-face study days, 1 day for OSCE and online learning in students’ own time

South West

• University of Bath - Cohort in March 2024 - fully subscribed
  • Mode of delivery: Hybrid and fully online
• University of Plymouth - Cohort in March 2024*
  • Mode of delivery: Hybrid with 10 face-to-face study days, 2 days of assessment preparation online and directed online learning package  
• University of the West of England - No further funded provision available*
  • Mode of delivery: Fully online

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 england.pharmacyteam@nhs.net