Nurse Prescribing/Non-Medical Prescribers

Nurses, Midwives, Pharmacists and other allied healthcare professionals (AHPs) who have completed an accredited prescribing course and registered their qualification with their regulatory body, can prescribe as Non-medical Prescribers.

There are two types within Vision 3:

  • Community Practitioner Nurse Prescribers - Usually including, but not restricted to:
    • District Nurses
    • Public Health Nurses (previously Health Visitors)
    • Community Nurses
    • School Nurses

    Community Practioners can prescribe from the Nurse Prescribers Formulary for Community Practitioners, known in Vision 3 as the Nurse Formulary.

  • Independent/Supplementary Prescribers - You do not need to select a nursing formulary as Independent/Supplementary Prescribers can prescribe any drug depending on the country you are in.

The following differences apply to each country:

For further information on Nurse Prescribing/Non-medical Prescribers can be found at https://www.rcn.org.uk/get-help/rcn-advice/non-medical-prescribers.
See Adding Nurses in the Management Tools Help Centre for full details on setting up a Non-medical Prescriber.
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